Arkansas has established itself as a leader in identifying unsafe public schools and providing safer public school choices for kindergarten through 12th grade students, according to the U.S.

The Education Department is asking states to revamp how they allow students to transfer from schools deemed especially dangerous. The Unsafe School Choice Option allows students the option to attend ...

Persistently dangerous: Not exactly an attractive label for a school. It’s probably the last thing a principal would want. But some schools could get that dubious distinction next year, thanks to a ...