Teachers in the Little Rock School District, the location of one of the most famous desegregation battles in the U.S., are striking Thursday to protest a state plan they say harks back to the days of the district’s controversial past.
The Arkansas Board of Education is restoring local control to the district, allowing for an elected board next year, after taking it over in 2015 for low performance at several schools. But the state board would still retain some oversight in the district, including over schools that need more...
States and localities are required to have balanced budgets. How can the state and local governments balance the budget if their efforts are thwarted by strikes? Please explain GASB 67 & 68 and how that goes against collective bargaining. Teach how to read CAFRs.