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Nov 15 2018

Melissa Johnson from the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Council talks to the Ketchikan School Board Wednesday at the Saxman Community Center.

Native leaders want Ketchikan school district to close ‘achievement gap’

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Education, Southeast

Data compiled by the school district and the Ketchikan Indian Community shows that Alaska Native students have lower proficiency than Caucasian students in English/language arts and math.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | November 15, 2018 2:55 pm

Nov 05 2018

Candidates for Alaska Lt. Governor: Republican Kevin Meyer (left) and Democrat Debra Call.

Meyer, Call bring different backgrounds as lieutenant governor candidates

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Education, Election Coverage, Energy & Mining, Interior, National News, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Republican candidate Kevin Meyer received some criticism over the weekend for saying in June that all students should know English before they attend school.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 5, 2018 7:38 pm

Nov 01 2018

Yakutat carver’s first totem pole honors her grandfather — and coffee

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW - Sitka | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Southeast

Alison Marks is one of only a handful of Native women who carve totem poles. Her artwork often blends traditional Tlingit culture and design with modern ideas.

By Enrique Pérez de la Rosa, KCAW - Sitka | November 1, 2018 8:53 am

Oct 30 2018

The Pledge of Allegiance, written in Yup'ik.

In Goodnews Bay, the Pledge of Allegiance is a way to speak Yup’ik in school

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG-Dillingham | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Education, Southwest

In lieu of a Yup’ik teacher on staff, students at a Southwest Alaska school have started reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in Yup’ik.

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG-Dillingham | October 30, 2018 1:56 pm

Oct 26 2018

Aleutian school in danger of shutting down

By Zoë Sobel, KUCB-Unalaska | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Aleutians, Community, Education

To get full funding, each Alaska school needs at least 10 students. But at the Yakov E. Netsvetov school in Atka, there are only six — meaning this could be the school’s final year.

By Zoë Sobel, KUCB-Unalaska | October 26, 2018 11:47 am

Oct 19 2018

Red Carpet Concert: AK REBEL, ‘Rise’

By Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Interior, Juneau, KRNN, KRNN Tune IN, KXLL, KXLL Tune In

Trickster Company, Kindred Post and KTOO Public Media presents the 2018 Celebration Sessions featuring AK REBEL.

By Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | October 19, 2018 5:31 am

Oct 18 2018

Red Carpet Concert: Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank, ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’

By Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Juneau, KRNN, KRNN Tune IN, KXLL, KXLL Tune In, Southeast

Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank of Angoon performs her song ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’as part of the Red Carpet Concert Celebration Sessions.

By Annie Bartholomew, KTOO | October 18, 2018 5:31 am

Oct 17 2018

35th Elders and Youth conference wraps up

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Alaska Native Arts & Culture

Attendees ended the day by passing eight resolutions that weighed in on regalia during graduation ceremonies, e-cigarettes, Native corporations and school history curricula.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 8:00 pm

Oct 17 2018

Keynote tells Elders and Youth to move traditional knowledge forward

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Alaska Native Government & Policy

The youth keynote address drew a spirited reaction from the audience.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 10:06 am

Oct 17 2018

Red Carpet Concert: Daniel Firmin, ‘Call Me What You Want’

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Interior, Juneau, KRNN, KRNN Tune IN, KXLL, KXLL Tune In, Southeast

Gwich’in Athabascan songwriter Daniel Firmin of Fort Yukon and Fairbanks performs “Call Me What You Want” as part of the Red Carpet Celebration Sessions.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | October 17, 2018 5:02 am

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Native leaders want Ketchikan school district to close ‘achievement gap’

Meyer, Call bring different backgrounds as lieutenant governor candidates

Yakutat carver’s first totem pole honors her grandfather — and coffee

In Goodnews Bay, the Pledge of Allegiance is a way to speak Yup’ik in school

Aleutian school in danger of shutting down

Red Carpet Concert: AK REBEL, ‘Rise’

Red Carpet Concert: Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank, ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’

35th Elders and Youth conference wraps up

Keynote tells Elders and Youth to move traditional knowledge forward

Red Carpet Concert: Daniel Firmin, ‘Call Me What You Want’

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