The name Arkansas is a French pronunciation of a Quapaw word meaning "land of downriver people". The pronunciation "arkansaw" was made official by an act of the state legislature in 1881.

The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area had 829,032 people in the 2006 census estimates and is the largest in Arkansas.

Arkansas Association for Developmental Education - ArkADE is a professional organization of 2-year and 4-year college and university personnel who are involved in developmental education or student support services.

Arkansas Conference of American Association of University Professors - Organization dedicated to preserving academic freedom, defending tenure and advocating collegiate governance. Issues, membership details, and contact information provided

Arkansas Education Association - Features organization promoting the cause of public education and the education profession in Arkansas and committed to quality public education in Arkansas.

Arkansas Leadership Academy - An innovative academy preparing educational leaders who develop high performing learning communities throughout Arkansas.

Arkansas Parent Teachers Association - Profiles the PTA in Arkansas and offers resources to assist in parent involvement programs, training opportunities, and ways to improve parent/teacher relationships.

Arkansas School Boards Association - Information and resources from organization dedicated to assisting Arkansas School Boards improve student achievement.

Arkansas Public School Computer Network - Information and guides to the Department of Education project to connect all public schools to the Internet.

Christian Home Educators of Northeast Arkansas - A Christian based support group for Christian home schooling families in the Northeast Arkansas area.

Institute for Economic Advancement - The UALR Institute for Economic Advancement is dedicated to promoting the economic development of Arkansas.