Education
Mat-Su Borough schools abandon remote learning
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's change came after a policy shift by state Education Commissioner Deena Bishop.
Anchorage School Board grapples with $107M budget deficit
A tool released this week will help the board gather community input about budget priorities.
Alaska Native Heritage Center opens new boarding school exhibit
The Anchorage-based center's new exhibit, "Education in Alaska: Disruption of Our Traditional Teachings," is the first in a series.
Freezing rain closes schools in Anchorage and Mat-Su on Thursday
Troopers call the rain, which may refreeze as temperatures fall overnight, "a major factor" in a fatal Knik-Goose Bay Road crash.
Anchorage School District removes 3 schools from proposed closure list
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt announced that Bear Valley, Tudor, and Wonder Park Elementary schools are no longer on the list of potential school closures.
Anchorage 8th grader wins first ever National Civics Bee
Emily Brubaker has been civically involved since kindergarten due to a rare medical condition she advocates for.
Anchorage School District pauses controversial schedule change for high schools
The pause adds uncertainty to the rollout of the district’s Academies of Anchorage program meant to boost graduation rates.
Meet the new head of the UA Center for Economic Development
Jared Reynolds says the state’s biggest economic challenges are infrastructure and a lack of affordable housing.
Juneau’s high school has seen an uptick in fights this school year
The district put together the data after staff and parents raised concerns about the increase in fights at last month’s Juneau School Board meeting.
UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists
University officials say they hope the master’s degree program will boost the number of school psychologists who understand the needs of Alaska schools.
Alaska Supreme Court makes its first school visit to Nome
During Monday's Supreme Court LIVE event at Nome-Beltz High School, justices heard a case before a student audience.
Regulating phone use in schools | Talk of Alaska
Should cellphones be banned in school? If so, what should those bans look like? We discuss it on this Talk of Alaska.
Rethinking education for a healthier society | Line One
On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guests explore ideas to rethink how we deliver education for a healthier future.
Bear Valley parents pack school board meeting to protest Anchorage school closure proposal
The school board heard over three hours of testimony about the proposed school closure list.
Homer students used AI to make fake nude photos of classmates, police say
Two Homer Middle School boys are accused of using artificial intelligence to create nude photos of multiple classmates.
Mat-Su school district agrees to pay $89K in book removal settlement
The suit alleged the district violated students' constitutional rights.
Anchorage School District officials propose closing 7 elementary schools
The list of neighborhood schools that may shutter includes Bear Valley, Tudor and Baxter elementary. The school board must approve any closures.
Southcentral Alaska’s first snowstorm of the season closes schools and tangles traffic
Anchorage and some Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools were closed, after nearly a foot of snowfall since Monday.
Alaska Native advocates call Biden apology for boarding schools ‘just the beginning’
Native leaders say it's a good first step, but want the apology to be followed by more meaningful action.
False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
Education Commissioner Deena Bishop said the false citations were in a draft she used generative AI to create.
The play that lived: ‘Harry Potter’ comes to Ketchikan High stage after landslide
“We don’t let things stop us,” said drama instructor Tommy Varella-Kossack, whose home was destroyed in the Aug. 25 slide.
Rep. Mary Peltola talks regional fisheries, Arctic security during Unalaska visit
Peltola stopped by Unalaska to hear more about the community’s unique concerns during her reelection bid.
Mat-Su to vote on bond proposition to fund charter school buildings
Principals say finding suitable buildings to house charter schools is a significant hurdle, and many see bond propositions as a way to expand access to charter schools.
ASD to release plan to close schools, redraw middle school boundaries in November
The state’s largest school district plans to reduce schools due to declining enrollment.
Young Alaskans collaborate with Indigenous artists to produce music about culture, family and home
Organizers of the workshop said they hoped it encouraged participants to think about pursuing music, to increase the number of Alaska Native artists.
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