Anchorage superintendent says ‘strategic failure’ at play in snow-related school closures
Anchorage School District officials and city leaders addressed criticism over the recent cancellations of in-person school, which they say were forced by historic snowfall and unsafe streets.
Anchorage mayor responds to frustration over snow plowing and canceled in-person school
Anchorage schools are "on track" to reopen Thursday, after district officials said it was unsafe to bus students Wednesday, the fourth consecutive school day of remote learning.
Successive snow days leave Anchorage schools reliant on remote learning
Some parents, including those who have had to stay home from work, have criticized the lack of plowing and the cancellation of in-person school.
Anchorage teachers, school district agree on contract terms
The Anchorage teachers’ union announced a tentative agreement Friday on a one-year contract with a 3% pay increase.
In Alaska’s right-leaning Mat-Su, challengers aim to unseat conservative school board incumbents
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board has come under scrutiny after some recent, controversial decisions.
Hundreds of Mat-Su students stage walkout to protest school board decisions
The protests follow recent controversial decisions by the board, including the removal of its student representative.
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.
Alaska retirement board recommends closure of widely used plan after analysis finds flaws
The "managed accounts" program covers more than 10,000 of the 122,000-plus retirement accounts managed by the state.
‘Kuhaantí,’ a children’s book written entirely in Lingít, is the first of its kind in decades
“Kuhaantí” tells the story of a young orphaned girl named Saháan who is taken in by a powerful family and learns about the value of respect.
Anchorage educators aiming high as Alaska schools begin legislated literacy efforts
The Alaska Reads Act requires literacy screenings and help for struggling students, and its implementation is already visible in Anchorage.
Kenai Peninsula board narrowly rejects Nikolaevsk’s proposal for a charter school
The Russian Old Believer village wanted the school to focus on Russian language immersion and to follow a subsistence calendar.
Karluk school to close again after families drawn by free housing leave
As of Monday both of the new families, chosen from more than 5,000 respondents to bring enough children to reopen the school, had left Karluk.
Anchorage superintendent discusses changes for next school year, including new start times and career academies
Students finished their first quarter on Friday, but many eyes are already on next school year, when the district will roll out three major changes.
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.
ASD launches ‘career academies’ plan for high schools
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said that the changes will increase graduation rates and provide job training opportunities for students.
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.
2 Alaska school board student reps move to challenge Mat-Su School Board action
The Mat-Su School Board’s adult members significantly diminished student representative Ben Kolendo’s position in a September vote.
State develops ‘playbook’ to help Alaska schools hire and keep teachers
The online document includes potential actions that can be taken by different groups like school districts, communities and legislators.
Palmer voters approve bond for new library
The roof of the library collapsed under a heavy snow load in February and the city has provided a temporary library at an alternate site since May.
‘The epitome of school spirit’: Alaska high schools embrace marching bands
Marching bands are a staple at high school and college football games across the Lower 48. In Alaska, though, only a few schools have them.