LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (ADHE) – The number of students enrolled in higher education on the 11th day of classes in Arkansas is down one percent overall as compared to last fall, said officials with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Thursday, with a total of 168,816 at both public and private schools.

“Final enrollment numbers won’t be available until after the semester ends,” said Shane Broadway, director of ADHE, “but we don’t expect big changes based on what we’ve been seeing the last couple years.

“Numbers are trending to what they were before the recession when many Arkansans lost their jobs,” Broadway continued, “and began looking for more opportunities by way of a higher education.”

The four-year universities saw an average increase in enrollment of 0.3 percent, while the two-year colleges saw a decrease in enrollment of 4.7 percent. Total public institution enrollment decreased by 1.5 percent.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students in the United States. 80 percent of college students who attempt suicide never seek help afterward. By region, the south has the most suicides each year. In the nation, Arkansas ranks 15th in deaths by suicide.

Arkansas is the only state without a federal grant to help with suicide prevention. However, that has not deterred college campuses from taking this growing problem into their own hands. That's why the University of Arkansas at Little Rock declares this week "Suicide Prevention Week".

The number of suicides is on the rise. Already this summer, a third year student committed suicide, and another student committed suicide last spring.

Dr. Michael Kirk, director for UALR's counseling and career services, says the worst semester on record for the school was in the fall of 2012 when 11 suicide attempts were reported.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (NLRSD) - Due to construction at North Little Rock High School Campus, parking plans have been finalized for the first day of school on Monday, August 18, 2014.  Take a look at the instructions for students and parents:

PDF: NLRSH Parking Lot (http://on.kthv.com/1rdGUH0)

PDF: NLRHS Parking Instructions (http://on.kthv.com/1qcVUyz)

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SOPHOMORE PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

* Depending on the direction from which you are coming, you will either turn left, right or go straight onto East Pershing Blvd to Poplar Street (there is a stoplight at the intersection.)

* Turn right onto Poplar Street

* Turn left into the SOPHOMRE entrance of the parking area

Be watchful! School personnel will be out directing traffic and assisting students in finding the appropriate area.