The House Finance Committee voted to fully fund school debt reimbursement, and voted against cutting the Base Student Allocation.
Education
As mushers race to Nome, a Chicago educator will teach on the trail
The Iditarod trail won’t be full of just mushers: a teacher will be following along as part of a yearly program. For two years, Annie Kelley, of St. Andrew’s School in Chicago has been preparing for a new type of lesson plan.
Alaska Sea Grant program “hopeful but not confident” funding won’t be cut
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received a surprise on Friday: The Trump administration is proposing deep cuts to the organization.
From fear to fervor, how this millennial is making the outdoors more inclusive
The first time Reth Duir saw mountains, he started thinking about exploring the outdoors and he’s been hooked ever since. But the 20-year-old hasn’t always been an outdoors enthusiast.
Public testimony tilts against oil and gas tax overhaul
Most Alaskans who offered public testimony Wednesday on a proposed overhaul of the state’s oil and gas taxes and tax credits opposed the measure. House Bill 111 would also increase minimum production taxes.
Q&A: Education department transparency questioned after University of Alaska investigation
Because the Department of Education hasn’t been answering reporters’ questions, it’s unclear if the latest inactions are a temporary side effect of the Trump administration transition or an actual policy shift.
Bill would change state arts council to a corporation
Lawmakers will take their first look Friday at a bill changing the Alaska State Council on the Arts from an agency to a public corporation.
Committee weighs cutting school debt payments
Alaskans would pay more in property taxes if the state government cuts the amount it pays to offset the debt to build schools.
Title IX investigation brings many University of Alaska failings to light
The investigation lasted for three years. Title IX is the federal law that outlaws discrimination against, or the exclusion of, any person from a federally funded education program or activity because of their sex or gender.
Juneau-Douglas students win over 15 awards in academic decathlon
The students studied 10 subject areas as they related to World War II. Their study materials included math, history, art and music. They competed against more than 130 students from 11 other high schools.