The debate comes as school districts across the state brace for significant cuts.
Education
Closing Juneau schools’ budget gap likely will mean eliminating dozens of jobs
Beyond school closures, Superintendent Frank Hauser said savings would have to come from staff cuts.
Outdoor and cultural-center programming fuels Klukwan school enrollment jump
Just a few years ago, the school was at risk of closing.
Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council donates $150,000 to local school programs
The funding will support school activities, a snack program and Indian Studies programs.
Local education administrators and state officials at odds over how to fund Alaska’s schools
Education administrators from across the state attempted to make the case that years of stagnant funding has damaged Alaska schools’ ability to hire and retain teachers — and that the high turnover rates are hurting Alaska’s students.
Juneau teachers, students and parents react to proposals for closing or reorganizing schools
The Juneau School District is facing a nearly $8 million budget deficit for the current school year. District leaders are considering closing or reorganizing schools and cutting staff to balance the budget.
Alaska school administrators urge action on ‘crisis’ in teacher hiring and turnover
“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.
A closer look at the Harvard charter school study making waves in Juneau
A new study ranks Alaska’s charter schools No. 1 in the nation. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has cited the study in calls to expand charter schools.
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April
The new delay puts schools in a difficult bind as colleges can’t determine what financial aid students should get until they receive the government’s FAFSA data.
Tusk of female woolly mammoth ties extinct creatures to ancient Alaska hunting camps
Isotope analysis that enabled reconstruction of mammoths’ movements through Interior Alaska provides lessons for modern animals, including caribou.