While a number of economists have pushed Alaska lawmakers to bring revenues in line with spending over the past few years, many now agree that setting aside normal fiscal discipline during the pandemic is justified.
Education
Families of children with special needs worry their kids will be left behind as education moves online
Children with special needs have a range of learning differences that often require individualized and specialized learning strategies, which can be difficult to transfer online.
UAS students and teachers cope with lack of physical community
For University of Alaska Southeast students and teachers, transitioning to online learning has not been smooth.
It’s unclear if CARES Act funding can cover the funds for school bond debt reimbursements Dunleavy vetoed
Last week the governor vetoed all state support for municipal school bond debt reimbursement, but he said the vast majority of the money he vetoed will be replaced with funding under the federal CARES Act.
Shocked and confused, high school seniors navigate a school year cut short by the coronavirus
Katie McKenna, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School in Juneau, said ending her school year this way is a bit of a shock. Her district hadn’t even had spring break yet when school closure began.
Families plug in as districts flip the switch on online learning
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, independent news organization EdWeek estimates over 50 million students have been impacted by school closures.