If approved, the board would make time to recognize Tlingit people as the land’s original inhabitants before opening its meetings.
Education
Ketchikan school superintendent on leave after husband’s death from COVID-19
Ketchikan’s Superintendent Beth Lougee is taking time off. That’s following the sudden death of her husband on Sunday.
Sitka looks to rename Baranof Elementary School after Native educator
The Sitka School Board recently decided to send the question of the name change to the Sitka Tribe, in hopes of identifying a “significant local cultural educator.”
Juneau schools return to in-person classes this week
Superintendent Bridget Weiss says the return to in-person classes is going smoothly so far.
New Baby Raven Reads books include story written by Juneau elementary students
In one of the new books, two animals that are complete opposites want to play with each other.
With teachers next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, some in Anchorage want to postpone face-to-face instruction
The state’s vaccine allocation committee departed from national recommendations, opting to vaccinate people over 65 before some essential workers. That means teachers under 65 will have to wait longer for vaccinations.
Digital divide interrupts education on the Lower Kuskokwim
COVID-19 lockdowns have left students and their families navigating new technology on their own.
After New Year’s gathering, 4 Unalaska fish plant workers test positive for COVID-19
The UniSea fish plant in Unalaska is under partial lockdown and has shut down all non-essential work after four employees tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday.
‘I feel more connected to my teachers’: Juneau high school fosters community, social and emotional growth for students
Juneau’s Yaakoosgé High School are helping students through advisory classes centered on community building and social and emotional learning.
If ground squirrels can hole up for months without starving or losing muscle, why can’t we?
A UAF study found that arctic ground squirrels’ bodies transform existing nutrients into resources that can be used to build back tissue that atrophies during hibernation.