August 28, 2025Almost half a million Arkansans — about 23% of adults — struggle to read. Literacy is not just about reading…
August 12, 2025Books hold a central place in my life, and libraries have been constant companions. With every book read, more worlds…
November 3, 2023The fight for inclusive libraries in Arkansas. In Arkansas and across the nation, book bans are becoming more common. The American…
October 20, 2023The UCA Commitment promises to eliminate financial barriers. For many Americans, a college education is a luxury that feels worlds…
January 4, 2023By David Kamanga, second place winner of our inaugural Arkansas Voices Essay Contest Strength is not only the power to exact…
June 1, 2022I looked at my kid’s search history recently. It’s not something I do enough. He’s 11 and just amazing. A…
May 10, 2022I retired in 2020. March 12th was my last day in the classroom, followed by a few months of flying…
April 8, 2022Inaugural Young Writers Contest open to any Arkansas student grades 10-12 We are all part of the great story that…
January 28, 2022I recently wrote a column for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette which told the story of a bridge being burned and miraculously…
December 29, 2021It was her ability to teach combined with her love for us that made learning in her class so much…
