Earned a Say? Then speak up
As Alaska ages, Social Security and Medicare benefits become more important.
UAS to test emergency procedures on Ketchikan campus
UAS Ketchikan campus will test emergency procedures on Tuesday with an “active shooter” exercise.
UAF gets grant to study how Alaskans are adapting to changing environments
The $20-million National Science Foundation grant will allow the University of Alaska Fairbanks to hire eight new scientists to study how Alaska communities in three different regions are adapting to changing environments.
State Gets First Federal Waiver from “No Child left Behind”
The Federal Department of Education has given Alaska a waiver for one of the requirements created by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Alaska gets waiver for one No Child Left Behind requirement
The decision allows the state to freeze its student proficiency targets for one year if state officials commit to applying for a larger package of waivers by September 6th.
UA President proposes 2 percent tuition hike
The president of the University of Alaska is proposing a 2 percent tuition increase for the 2013-14 school year.
UAF partners with Google to preserve Alaska Native languages
Alaska’s 20 native languages are a generation away from disappearing. But a new effort is adding technology to the list of tools for saving the languages.
Alaska spends nearly $16,000 per student
On average, it costs $10,615 to send a kid to public school for a year. But in Alaska, that figure is higher.
A weekend of Juneau high school graduations
Juneau’s three high schools held commencement ceremonies over the weekend, with 35 students graduating from Yakoosge Dakahidi Alternative School, about 205 from Juneau-Douglas High School, and 129 from Thunder Mountain High School.
UAS Education accreditation
Accreditation for the University of Alaska Southeast School of Education has been renewed.
