On average, it costs $10,615 to send a kid to public school for a year. But in Alaska, that figure is higher.
Education
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.
JSD-JEA contract talks reach impasse
Contract talks between the Juneau School District and the Juneau Education Association teachers’ union have reached an impasse. The current three-year contract expires June 30th.
2012 UAS graduating class largest in history
More than 620 University of Alaska Southeast graduates from three campuses are celebrating their degrees.
Attempted child abduction reported at Douglas school
Fifth-grader broke off contact when suspect could not come up with a password.