“We are struggling in the worst crisis Alaska has ever seen in terms of turnover. We can’t recruit teachers,” said Lisa Parady, who leads the Alaska Council of School Administrators.
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Alaska educators voice support for proposed $1,000 funding increase per student
“The morale of the young teachers, a lot of them that are single wage earners just getting started, are so low,” said Fairbanks teacher Thomas Kennedy. “They’re the lowest that I’ve seen in all my years of teaching.”
Home schooling up, overall enrollment down in Juneau
Superintendent Bridget Weiss says there appears to be a 10% drop in enrollment off of what was forecast in the spring. Among the remaining students, hundreds opted into the district’s home school program.
Dunleavy, legislators search for solutions to Alaska’s budget gap
After thinking about it for a year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he’s not opposed to putting budget cuts to a vote of the people.
While Dunleavy’s budget proposal adds up to the same amount as this year’s budget, the details differ
In comparing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget to the current budget, there are some significant differences — both in reductions and increases.
Dunleavy statement on school funding draws attention from education advocates
The governor said he views “education as the cornerstone to any society.”
Alaska Legislature sues governor over validity of school funding law
The dispute is over a law enacted last year and signed by former Gov. Bill Walker. The law sought to provide school funding for both last school year and the coming year.
Legal views conflict on Alaska school funding law
Lawyers for the Alaska Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration offer contrasting views on whether a law enacted last year will fund schools next year — or whether a new bill is needed.
Attorney general says school funding plan is unconstitutional
A disagreement between the Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy over school funding may be heading toward a constitutional showdown — one that could affect whether the state sends money to school districts.
Legislature passes school funding bill, likely averting mass layoff notices to school workers
The last two years, many teachers received layoff notices because the Legislature passed the budget too late for school systems to write their budgets.