Arkansas State University-Newport is offering a new session to make sure students who need certain classes are able to get those credit hours.

The University of Missouri will temporarily move to remote learning after Thanksgiving.

The Departments of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) have modified COVID-19 guidance for close contacts and assessing exposures in school settings.

The pandemic has made it difficult to have fundraisers. Lepanto Elementary School’s main Christmas present fundraiser is Winterfest. The event was canceled because of COVID-19, but they’re not letting that stop them from making sure holiday cheer is spread.

Jonesboro police want to know who jumped the fence at a local school early Tuesday, plus went to lengths to move playground equipment.

Two Arkansas universities are closer to a merger after receiving approval from a regional accrediting agency.

The Greene County Tech School District has students who are not being engaged or participating in their virtual work, to the point the legal courts have to get involved.

“At first I thought… this is in my head. No, I’m not really losing my taste,” Superintendent Morgan said.

At least nine students went to the hospital with minor injuries after a tractor-trailer slammed into a Rivercrest School District bus.

A Southeast Missouri State University student is making a clothing brand with a big impact, by combining fashion with a deeper purpose.

With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing across the country and here in the state, Arkansas State University announced Friday it will pivot to virtual instruction.

The Marmaduke School District will be closed Thursday due to a busted water main, school officials said on social media.

For years, a home in one of Jonesboro’s more exclusive neighborhoods has housed a variety of A-State football coaches.

According to attorneys, the district singled out the girl and robbed her of her constitutional rights.

The University of Mississippi displayed the new state flag on campus Wednesday morning.

For many students at Arkansas State University, it’s their first time to vote in an election.

Of the eight Arkansas public school teachers and staff who have died from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, four were from Northeast Arkansas.

Several schools in Poinsett County have shifted from in-person learning to virtual as COVID-19 cases increase.

Their class offers up a solution to women who may ever find themselves in a bad situation.

The National Center for Health Statistics report for Oct. 28 cited just 80 deaths nationwide among children ages 14 or younger.

The current president, Dr. Burce McLarty, served as president of the university for over seven years.

Reunions and alumni events coming up next week have been canceled, but officials have gotten creative to make sure Homecoming will still take place.

Authorities said the oncoming utility vehicle veered off the road and then over-corrected, swerving and skidding sideways just in front of the oncoming bus.

In a news release, Lyon College announced a partnership with a Little Rock analytics team designed to help companies move their businesses forward.

One elementary school is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, despite the school going virtual until November.

A new task force created by JPS will help target diversity and include the opportunity to explore more cultures and backgrounds.

The new simulator takes students behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, but virtually.

One Northeast Arkansas school district wants to make sure no student goes hungry. Even on the weekends.

A celebration of life service will be held to honor a fixture of Northeast Arkansas high sports who recently died.

According to a recent report, the Hoxie School District has 103 new cases of COVID-19 within its district’s population. Superintendent Kelly Gillham says that number is concerning, but it can be misleading.

Cadet Laityn Tippy, a Senior at Westside High School, won the Air Force JROTC Leadership Award, recognizing the most outstanding cadet in the world.

The infections are among the people in the community living within the boundaries of the districts and are not limited to students and school employees.

Students at Newport Elementary School were able to get outside and enjoy the weather with a pumpkin patch.

If you're child is complaining of headaches, it's possible too much screen time is to blame.

Don’t be fooled by appearances. A fluffy caterpillar is one of the most venomous caterpillars in the United States.

Gosnell schools were forced to go into lockdown mode after police say the nearby Dollar General was robbed.

According to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, Blytheville has seen a jump from less than 20 new cases a week to almost 50 new cases.

Poplar Bluff Superintendent Scott Dill said his staff won’t have to double up on their job duties anymore.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is branching out in an effort to educate and protect children from skin cancer.

On Saturday, Jonesboro Police D.A.R.E hosted “D.A.R.E 2 Tread the Trails.”

The Neelyville School District will be closed for seated instruction from October 19-23, 2020.

A Clay County school works to relieve stress on their teachers by giving them more time to work on preparing schoolwork for students.

Blytheville announced Friday that their game with Gosnell would be canceled.

Black River Technical College is now offering an opportunity for students to receive a four-year degree from local universities.

A teacher in Beebe has her job back after she was originally terminated for refusing to work jobs at multiple schools.

The Newport Economic Development Commission will match the grant with $625,000 to build a 12,000 square foot facility to house the Tech Depot.

Roseanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, spoke to students about her father growing up in Dyess and music.

Marked Tree School District has seen an increase in coronavirus cases, leading them to close the school and move to virtual instruction on Oct. 7.

University of Arkansas officials announced their Fall 2020 commencement plans on Tuesday for students.

The program lets students work 16 hours per week through the fall and spring semesters.

The Felix Goodson Library on the campus of Williams Baptist University has turned into an exhibit for this week.

In a letter to the A-State community, Damphousse says they plan to keep with the current Spring 2021 academic calendar starting on January 12, 2021.

The University of Memphis has been awarded a huge grant from the federal government to create a brand-new, state-of-the-art robotics center with a job training program to go along with it.

Deborah Hubbard, the custodian supervisor for the district, gave Region 8 News a first-hand look at how the cleaning process works.

All K-12 students will be working from home as teachers and staff assist students with schoolwork or computers, address attendance issues, and most importantly, distress themselves.

The special board meeting covered a few topics including recent resignations and hires. But also, more conversation on the high school facility project.

One school district has been hit hard by death and tragedy in the few short weeks school has been in session.

Orpheum Theatre is hosting a free two-day camp to accommodate the evolving needs of young people who stutter.