Kaylee King doesn’t have internet. She’s limited to calling teachers by phone and asking questions. The former excellent student is working hard just to keep up.
Education
Governor said federal relief would make up for an education veto. School officials say that’s not the case.
Because CARES Act funding is restricted, districts say they can’t use it to cover core costs like teacher salaries.
Assembly puts nearly $29 million in local funds into the final budget for the Juneau School District
But even with a higher local contribution than last year, the school district is still getting less funding overall.
Juneau high schools kick off several days of individual, socially distanced graduation ceremonies
This week, the class of 2020 is walking the stage one grad at a time with their short list of up to four guests as their audience.
As Alaska’s economy reopens, Anchorage officials say there’s a child care shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in business closures, remote schooling, and many people are working from home. And, in Anchorage, it has led to a shortage of available child care.
UAF researchers use space-based radar to measure methane emissions in Arctic lakes
New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks utilizing radar instruments positioned on satellites has led to a breakthrough in lake methane emission research.