While no formal action is on the table for the University of Alaska Board of Regents, a controversial higher education compact from the Trump administration has sparked a petition from several unions.
Education
Juneau schools work to keep students fed as federal government shutdown continues
Juneau schools are finding ways to support students and families in the midst of the government shutdown, which has put food benefits for low income families at risk.
University of Alaska Southeast students gather to watch sci-fi film starring campus handyman
A beloved maintenance employee at the University of Alaska Southeast starred in a low-budget sci-fi comedy a decade ago, so UAS students hosted a screening.
Newly-elected Juneau school board members officially begin terms
The board also honored outgoing members Emil Mackey and Deedie Sorensen.
UAA school psychology program faces hurdle in state approval over social justice concerns
School psychologists and students in the state say advocating for students’ needs and social justice are a core part of the practice.
Typhoon displaced students, teachers from Western Alaska continue school across the state
More than 100 students have re-enrolled in Bethel and 140 students have re-enrolled in Anchorage, where there is an effort to keep students and classes together.