The A-State Advantage: Catalyst Conversations
Sep 30, 2026 · 48 min · 11 segments
The gap between K-12 systems and universities often leaves students unprepared for the workforce. Jill Clogston, Director of the A-State Office of Educational Renewal Zone, bridges this divide by…
And in 2004, if people can remember back, it was when we had the national legislation of No Child Left Behind.
And so actually, when we got started back in 2004 and 2005, there were 16 education renewal zones around the state, all inside a college of education.
And so along about then 2008 or 2009, and the economy tanked and so forth, we all had to tighten our belts.
And so currently, it is A-State, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, SAU at Magnolia, Henderson State University.
um and a state and so uh we are a great team we are now under the umbrella at the state department of the educator effectiveness and licensure unit we had been placed in other parts of the department and then a couple of years ago we replaced um there.
I think it's a great fit because we're all connected to an EPP, an educator preparation program.
So we can simultaneously work with the dean of the College of Education, the teacher education chair, as they work with their teacher candidates.
And then we can help fill in gaps and provide PD and then also work with our schools.
And then the ultimate goal is to make sure that we have our teacher candidates as ready as possible to be day one ready when they come.
And in 2004, if people can remember back, it was when we had the national legislation of No Child Left Behind.
And so actually, when we got started back in 2004 and 2005, there were 16 education renewal zones around the state, all inside a college of education.
And so along about then 2008 or 2009, and the economy tanked and so forth, we all had to tighten our belts.
And so currently, it is A-State, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, SAU at Magnolia, Henderson State University.
um and a state and so uh we are a great team we are now under the umbrella at the state department of the educator effectiveness and licensure unit we had been placed in other parts of the department and then a couple of years ago we replaced um there.
I think it's a great fit because we're all connected to an EPP, an educator preparation program.
So we can simultaneously work with the dean of the College of Education, the teacher education chair, as they work with their teacher candidates.
And then we can help fill in gaps and provide PD and then also work with our schools.
And then the ultimate goal is to make sure that we have our teacher candidates as ready as possible to be day one ready when they come.
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