Anchorage schools now prepared for remote learning during snow days
The move comes a month after a trio of winter storms closed schools for six days.
Ketchikan community members raise Title IX concerns to school board
Representatives of Ketchikan High School’s volleyball team came to the Ketchikan School Board on Wednesday with a long list of complaints, including gender bias, alleged violations of Title IX, and objectification of the athletes involved in volleyball. Listen Now
LISTEN: With the school year weeks away, teachers contemplate returning to the classroom during a pandemic
The decisions on how to educate students during the pandemic are difficult and teachers are caught in the middle. So how do teachers feel about the upcoming school year?
Politics take center stage as Anchorage school board race gets underway
After a year of difficult decision-making more people are interested in influencing the non-partisan body.
Hundreds of Anchorage seniors pour in for COVID vaccinations at school district vaccination clinic
Appointments for shots were almost immediately completely booked as soon as they became available.
Amidst calls for police reform, Anchorage School District opts to keep School Resource Officer program
The program is used across the country and stations local police officers in public schools.
University of Alaska graduate students vote to unionize
The state's graduate students will be represented by a union affiliated with the United Auto Workers, after a 314-11 vote counted Friday.
Public testimony on proposed rule shows support for trans girls in Alaska sports
Dozens of Alaska residents signed up to testify against the proposed Alaska School Activities Association rule, with many calling it anti-trans.
A judge has thrown out a key part of Alaska’s homeschool system. Here’s what to know.
A judge found unconstitutional the state's correspondence school allotment program, which pays for classes and supplies purchased by parents.
Southeast legislators hesitant to cut education funding
Southeast Alaska lawmakers express skepticism that the Legislature should look to school funding to cut the state's budget. In fact, some legislators would like to see spending increase in some education areas. Listen now
APU professor finds when it comes to salary, majors matter more than colleges
Professor Dale Lehman built a model to analyze how much colleges contribute to their graduates’ earning potential. His conclusion? Not much.
Class of 2020 teaching graduates feel just as prepared for fall as previous classes, research shows
Despite missing some student teaching hours, the pandemic did not have any significant impact on new Alaska teacher's preparedness.
Judge rules traditional tribal values can stay in Ketchikan schools
After a two-day trial, a Ketchikan Superior Court judge ruled that a list of 14 traditional tribal values can keep their place in Ketchikan schools.
New Mat-Su citizens library committee to review dozens of challenged books
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District’s library citizens advisory committee will have its second meeting Thursday night in Palmer.
Study: To hire and keep teachers in remote Alaska, school districts need to pay a lot more
Districts that cannot pay such high salaries need to look at other solutions like improved working conditions.
Juneau teachers, students and parents react to proposed school cutbacks
Juneau School District leaders are considering closing or reorganizing schools and cutting staff, as they face a nearly $8 million budget deficit.
LISTEN: Weathering budget cuts and COVID-19, the UA System preps for a new school year
COVID-19 has thrown higher education into turmoil. State budget cuts, loss of research funds and the sudden departure of the University system president are also challenging education leaders at an already difficult time. What’s the outlook?
Tlingit and Haida selected for Alaska’s tribal school program
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska is one of five tribal organizations to receive a state-tribal education compacting grant.
Palmer High School temporarily closed after single confirmed COVID-19 case
The district will provide an update on the length of the closure Tuesday evening.
Mat-Su School District sued over restraint and seclusion practices
Alaska's second-largest school district has been hit with a third lawsuit in as many weeks, this time for restraint and seclusion practices.