In Kodiak, state funding cuts mean bigger class sizes and higher costs for families
The Kodiak Island Borough School District was counting on a one-time funding boost approved by the state Legislature.
LISTEN: As school starts, here’s the latest science on kids and coronavirus
Dr. Elizabeth Ohlsen, a public health physician with the State of Alaska, explains the latest science of how the coronavirus impacts children and how to mitigate the spread of the disease in schools.
Anchorage School Board approves funding to rebuild Inlet View Elementary
The Anchorage School Board voted Tuesday night to spend $26 million on rebuilding Inlet View Elementary School in the city’s South Addition neighborhood.
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.”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy jams with Service High jazz band
Five members of the swing band showed up to jam — and offer a few pointers — with the 9 a.m. jazz band class.
After failed override vote, what’s next in the fight over Alaska education funding?
The Republican-led House majority says they’re working on another deal, but is there room to compromise with the bipartisan-majority Senate?
Combining Shakespeare and hip-hop, McLaughlin Youth learn to tell their own story
The class gave students school credit and they learned how to make music from an Alaskan hip hop artist
After hours of public comment, Mat-Su school board’s vote to rescind book removal is pushed to later this month
The school board will now decide later in May whether to rescind its vote to remove the books, including “The Great Gatsby,” “Catch-22” and “Invisible Man.”
Anchorage School District, University of Alaska recommend masking for school year
The superintendent will present the recommendation to the school board and the board will vote on whether to implement the policy.
Former Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell selected to lead University of Alaska Anchorage
Parnell, a Republican, served as governor from 2009 to 2014.
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?
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.
Biden’s student loan relief faces its biggest test yet at the Supreme Court
Six GOP-dominated states will ask the Supreme Court on Tuesday to permanently block the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.
Alaska school sports association bans trans girls from girls sports
The Alaska School Activities Association board’s vote follows a similar decision in August by the state Board of Education.
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.
As Anchorage students return to classrooms, COVID risk and learning loss top list of concerns
While relatively few COVID-19 tests have come back positive, the latest grade data shows an increase in failing marks.
Anchorage voters to decide school bond package that again includes Inlet View rebuild
A 2022 bond failed after the Anchorage School Board put $26 million toward the aging school, now estimated at more than $50 million total.
Anchorage’s top education official sought a per-student funding increase. Then she became a commissioner.
Deena Bishop has defended the governor's latest budget proposal, which does not include an increase to the Base Student Allocation.
Mat-Su school board approves policy changes for sex-ed, pronoun usage
The school board passed a pair of policies aimed at transgender students and sex-ed by a 6-1 vote without much discussion.
Dunleavy says new polling data shows Alaskans want education reform with BSA increase
The poll was commissioned by the governor and conducted by Dittman Research just one week after Dunleavy vetoed the legislature’s bipartisan education bill.