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UA’s College of Education

Alaska Public Media | By Lori Townsend
Published July 20, 2018 at 9:00 PM AKDT
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen talks about the spread of the university’s campuses @360 in Juneau on Tuesday. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy Desk)
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen talks about the spread of the university’s campuses @360 in Juneau on Tuesday. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy Desk)

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.

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  • Steve Atwater - New dean of College of Education

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Lori Townsend
Lori Townsend is the news director 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.
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