Important Update

Hello, thank you for visiting our website. We are excited to announce that we are becoming the newly formed Southwest Comprehensive Center (Region 9). In addition to serving Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, we will also be serving Oklahoma and New Mexico. The current content of this website reflects resources from the 2019-2024 Region 14 Comprehensive Center, managed by Westat under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The new 2024-2029 Region 14 Comprehensive Center serves the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

Stay tuned for a Southwestern makeover as we transition to the Southwest Comprehensive Center (Region 9).

Our States: Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is committed to transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education. Every Arkansan student will be equitably prepared, supported, and inspired to succeed in school, career, community, and life. The Southwest Comprehensive Center supports ADE’s work across four strategic focus areas: