Wrangell students say they’re confident in their two painted pairs of canvas sneakers that could earn their school’s art program up to $50,000 in prize money.
Education
On Fridays in the Forest, Juneau teacher makes the outdoors his classroom
Most students who attend public elementary schools in Alaska spend their days learning indoors, but one Juneau teacher is making sure his students have at least a little time with Mother Nature.
Alaska Senate authorizes work on pilot project for schools led by tribes
Senate Bill 34 says that five schools will be chosen for the pilot projects and they could open as soon as fall 2025.
Juneau’s Thunder Mountain High School locks down briefly after report of gunshots nearby
Thunder Mountain High School went into lockdown for about 30 minutes this afternoon.
Efforts to ban books jumped an ‘unprecedented’ four-fold in 2021, ALA report says
The ALA points out that their recent surveys show that a majority of voters — on both sides of the aisle — oppose efforts to have books removed from their local public libraries.
With Alaska struggling to hire, state legislators consider revived pension plans for public employees
Lawmakers abolished pensions for new employees in 2006 amid a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the pension fund, replacing them with a 401(k)-style retirement system.
Masks are now optional in Juneau schools, but some students and staff choose to keep them on
Wearing face masks inside Juneau’s public schools is optional as of Monday, but some students and staff are still choosing to wear them for a variety of reasons.
Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers
A federal program intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually offer them debt cancellation, has failed to live up to its promise, an NPR investigation has found.
Bethel Yup’ik immersion school will add 7th and 8th grade at new campus
The state board of education approved the Lower Kuskokwim School District’s request to expand Ayaprun into the extra grade levels.
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to expand its high school program to Juneau
The program’s Acceleration Academy allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree in five years.