UA Little Rock grad Romona Cheneval named director of gifted programs for Little Rock School District
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnae with nearly 25 years experience in education was recently named the director of gifted programs for Little Rock School District.
UA Little Rock to host ‘Hamilton’-inspired student showcase
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a student showcase featuring music inspired by the breakout Broadway hit, “Hamilton,” on Friday, June 30.
Collaboration to provide gifted and talented training for Pulaski Heights Middle School teachers
Teachers from Pulaski Heights Middle School are going back to school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to learn how to more effectively teach gifted and talented middle school students in mathematics and literacy.
Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer program
The Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) program is accepting applications for this year’s educational event for high-ability students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
STEM Starters+ finds engineering lessons help first-graders
After extensive investigation through the STEM Starters+ program, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock found that even at the first-grade level, students can benefit from engineering lessons.
Registration open for summer gifted and talented youth event
The Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) program is accepting applications for this year’s educational event for high-ability students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
UALR home for teachers seeking National Board certification
What started as a group of 22 candidates led by three National Board certified teachers in 2008 has blossomed into a support site at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where 14 nationally certified teachers provide support for more than 110 candidates seeking certification and 40 teachers renewing National Board certification.
Blog highlights STEM Starters+ research
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock study that examines effective ways to identify high-potential science and engineering students from traditionally underrepresented groups recently was featured in the Engineering is Elementary (EIE) Blog.
Girls in the Middle encourages students to enter STEM disciplines
Eighth-graders from throughout Arkansas participated in Girls in the Middle, a new program that encourages students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.
Department of Education awards multi-million dollar grant to UALR
The Jodie Mahony Center was awarded a multi-million dollar grant to reach more gifted and talented grade schoolers.