Anchorage School District is again considering changes to class start times
The school board voted down a proposal to change start times in 2018, but officials say the issue has remained important post-pandemic.
Alaska lawmakers look to increase school funding in upcoming legislative session
State funding to school districts has, essentially, not changed since 2017. At the same time, the cost of pretty much everything has gone up.
Petersburg schools scramble to pay for new Alaska READS Act requirements
Alaska schools are preparing to meet requirements of the READS Act this fall — a costly mandate amid flat state education funding.
Mountain View Elementary celebrates the opening of a new community-funded ice rink
Teacher James Cornelison set up a GoFundMe that raised $8,000 to help students get outside and on the ice for the winter.
From next week to March 9, Anchorage school days will be 30 minutes longer
The Anchorage School Board approved the plan to make up for class time lost due to an unprecedented string of snow days in December.
Mat-Su schools closed Tuesday amid Southcentral rain, icy roads
Light rain is expected to fall across much of the region Tuesday, with a storm possibly bringing more rain to Anchorage on Wednesday.
Lawsuit says Alaska statute allowing public funding to go to private schools is unconstitutional
Some private schools publicize how state program can offset tuition.
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Newtok’s school loses power plant in fire
The Western Alaska village of Newtok has lost power at its local school due to a Thursday fire, according to state officials.
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.
For students at 8 Anchorage schools, chicken jerky and crackers are replacing hot lunches
An Anchorage Daily News report found staffing shortages mean the district can't provide hot lunches to hundreds of students.
Mat-Su bus drivers declare midday strike after dropping students off at school
The school district said parents and guardians must now pick up their students at the end of the day.
No new offer in Mat-Su school bus drivers’ strike as parents’ anger builds
The bus strike has tangled transportation in a district that serves roughly 19,000 students across a region about the size of West Virginia.
Alaska senators say $1,000 increase to per student funding is ‘beginning of a conversation’
A bill introduced Wednesday proposes the highest single-year increase to the base student allocation, but some say it’s not enough.
Contract negotiations to resume after striking Mat-Su bus drivers pack school board meeting
“This bus company does not care about the safety of these children as much as we bus drivers do,” Alice Smith told the school board.
Juneau leaders begin talks over $4.7M school district deficit
A $30 increase to base student allocation isn't enough to keep the district out of a deficit as costs go up and enrollment goes down.
As state grapples with food stamp backlog, an Anchorage middle school steps up to feed families
When principal Marcus Wilson found out about one student’s family struggling to get food, he sent out a message to all families to see if it was a bigger issue. And it was.
Catching up: Researchers track 6,000 Alaskans’ paths after their 2005 high school graduations
Nearly 18 years ago, about 6,000 young Alaskans left high school and launched into adulthood. Where did they end up?
Alaska lawmakers work to lower barriers to eligibility for in-state scholarships
The Alaska Performance Scholarship reported its lowest eligibility rate ever last year.
Petersburg schools concerned about spreading trend of travel-fueled absenteeism
School administrators in Petersburg have been alarmed this year by how many families are taking extended vacations outside of school breaks.