Members of the Texarkana, Ark., School District Board approved a series of new job title descriptions at a special board meeting Monday. The new descriptions are an attempt to revamp curriculum, expand the districts magnet schools and raise test scores, school officials say. ‘We are moving away from the Learning Institute and going into a comprehensive literacy-focused model of instruction’ said Becky Kesler, assistant superintendent of human resources. The Learning Institute is an education company located in Hot Springs, Ark., that reviews the curriculum and trains teachers and...

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