Officials: More dialogue needed to solve education issues (Casper Star-Tribune)

Officials: More dialogue needed to solve education issues (Casper Star-Tribune)
The state’s community colleges can’t go it alone when addressing education issues such as access and student preparedness and instead must join forces with other state agencies, several officials said Friday.

Lawmakers Frustrated With Education Problems At Youth Lockup (The Morning News)

Lawmakers Frustrated With Education Problems At Youth Lockup (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK — A new report identifying problems in the special education program at the former Alexander Youth Services Center — some of which were previously identified in a 2005 study — drew frustrated comments Monday from legislative panels that oversee the state’s youth lockups.

Higher Education Department Gets Interim Director (The Morning News)

Higher Education Department Gets Interim Director (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK — Steve Floyd, deputy director of the state Department of Higher Education, was appointed Wednesday to serve as interim director of the agency.