A class action lawsuit argues that traumatized students in Compton, Calif., are entitled to the same accommodations from schools as students with more traditional, physical disabilities.
Education
The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts honors seven
Seven artists and organizations will be recognized on Friday for their contribution to Juneau’s art scene.
Up From The Ashes, A Public Library In Sri Lanka Welcomes New Readers
The Jaffna library once held irreplaceable, ancient manuscripts, lost when it was torched in 1981. Fully restored, the beloved landmark today is filled with readers.
High school activities fee creep causes sticker shock
Michelle Norman was asked to pay “an activity fee of $600 and approximately $150 travel fee for each meet out of Juneau.” Last year, Norman paid $275.
Vandals cause $100k in damages to Bethel preschool
“All of the toilets were clogged, the water was left running. We had several smart boards that were torn off the wall.”
Juneau election deadline closes with 11 candidates vying for 6 seats
In 72 hours, the capital city went from having just one contested race and zero candidates for a pair of Juneau School Board seats, to having just a single uncontested race.
Free lunch, breakfast for all Dillingham students this year
High school students are allowed to and often do leave the school grounds and take lunch elsewhere. But the district has been tracking that more students are opting to eat school lunch than in years past.
Still no confirmed candidates for 2 Juneau School Board seats
Monday is the filing deadline for municipal election candidates to run in Juneau. If no one’s elected to the school board, the board will choose their new colleagues.
Sesame Street’s New ABCs: On PBS And Now HBO
For the next five seasons of Sesame Street, episodes will air first on HBO before they’re made available to PBS for free nine months later.
Curbing Sexual Assault Becomes Big Business On Campus
It was once a tiny niche market, but it’s now an exploding industry as schools look to comply with new rules that require them to offer programs to raise awareness and lower risk.