It’s the middle of summer, but students seeking higher education are making plans for fall. The University’s new Alaska College of Education aims to train more state residents to take teaching jobs here. The idea is to keep good teachers in rural Alaska communities.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Jim Johnsen – UA System President
- Steve Atwater – New dean of College of Education
- Kameron Perez-Verdia – President/CEO of Alaska Humanities Forum
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- University of Alaska College of Education
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
