Dunleavy argues homeschool allotments are an ‘indirect benefit’ to private schools. Lawmakers disagree.
House Republicans and the bipartisan Senate majority each say the Alaska Constitution prohibits spending public money on private education.
Dunleavy says correspondence school decision will have broad impacts. But will it?
A judge recently threw out two laws underpinning key aspects of Alaska's homeschool system. The impact of the decision is up for debate.
Anchorage middle schools prepare to include sixth grade starting this fall
Middle schools are rearranging floor plans, hiring teachers and adding portables to accommodate the students.
After a dozen years, statewide Yup’ik language spelling bee going strong
Yup'ik and Inupiaq spelling bees, like those held earlier this month in Anchorage, are a relatively new experience for students.
Unalaska school district asks city for nearly $6M as it faces large deficit
The request is about $500,000 more than last year’s ask, and includes the maximum allowable contribution from the city’s general fund.
University of Alaska gets $20M to study effects of climate change on fishing and harvesting in the Gulf of Alaska
The Interface of Change project will support five years of research to boost climate resilience for mariculture and traditional harvesting.
Divided Alaska House calls for stay of homeschool decision until mid-2025
The two-page “sense of the House” approved by a 20-18 vote Wednesday supports a stay of the judge’s ruling through the end of June 2025.
Juneau seeks proposals to fill space in closing schools
City Manager Katie Koester said the buildings could be used for child care, housing or anything else that might benefit the community.
Anchorage School District announces plan to close schools as part of ‘right-sizing’ effort
District staff hope to improve the process from the last time a school closed in 2022.
School closure on Eielson Air Force base highlights effects of education policy choices
Military families have been rocked by the second school closure on the growing base near Fairbanks.
Both sides of Alaska homeschool case want programs in place, disagree over how it should happen
The judge in the correspondence school case, Adolf Zeman, will decide how long it will be before his ruling takes effect.