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.
Anchorage School District budget would cut nearly 100 jobs
The budget is balanced by using most of the district’s savings.
Alaska school administrators urge action on ‘crisis’ in teacher hiring and turnover
"We are struggling in the worst crisis Alaska has ever seen in terms of turnover. We can't recruit teachers," said Lisa Parady, who leads the Alaska Council of School Administrators.
Alaska senator proposes more armed staff or volunteers in schools
Senate Bill 173, from Republican Shelley Hughes, received its first hearing last week and has received a tide of opposition.
A closer look at the Harvard charter school study making waves in Juneau
A new study ranks Alaska's charter schools No. 1 in the nation. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has cited the study in calls to expand charter schools.
ACLU sues Mat-Su school district over bathroom policy for transgender students
The lawsuit alleges that the district violated the student’s constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.
Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State addresses resource development, education
Gov. Mike Dunleavy implored Alaskans and lawmakers to capitalize on the state’s natural resources in his annual State of the State address Tuesday.
Protestors rally for school funding increase outside Alaska State Capitol
Hundreds of protestors gathered in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Monday to call for an increase in education funding.
Dimond teacher named finalist for National Teacher of the Year award
Cat Walker is the second Alaskan finalist for the national award in as many years.
Mat-Su ice fishing outing helps teens learn where their food comes from
Young members of the Knik Tribe go ice fishing to learn about subsistence harvests.
Wide-ranging Alaska House education bill would boost school funding but faces uncertain future
The legislation includes priorities important to many Republicans in the Alaska House, but some key lawmakers say they have doubts.
Juneau School District may close schools and cut staff amid budget crisis
“The thing we need from the public is an awareness and an acceptance that nobody is coming out untouched,” one school board member said. “Nobody.”
Alaska’s schools have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism
Most schools in the state experience “extreme” levels of absenteeism, which can harm student outcomes.
Anchorage middle school reports suspected mumps case
Romig Middle School staff canceled after-school activities Thursday when they learned of the case. The school is being disinfected, pending test results.
Alaska Legislature fails to override governor’s veto of $87M in public school funding
The vote failed 33-26. Three quarters of the combined bodies, or 45 votes, would have been required to override the veto.
Education funding dominates first day of 2024 Alaska legislative session
Debates over education funding dominated as lawmakers gathered in Juneau Tuesday for the start of this year’s legislative session.
Little Diomede school aiming to reopen by end of week
School officials say the building didn't suffer any structural damage when it was struck by the partially collapsed city building in November.
Soldotna teacher accused of sex with former student seeks dismissal of his case
An attorney for Nathan Erfurth claims Alaska State Troopers improperly presented evidence to a grand jury before his arrest in May.
New legislation aims to address $1.5B University of Alaska maintenance backlog
University leaders say the bill, which would provide $35 million this year, would help shore up and modernize aging facilities.
Navigating college with disabilities | Line One: Your Health Connection
On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss the ways that students with disabilities can prepare for and succeed in college.