“That’s how we’re going to make sure we can continue and nurture this language,” says Nancy Keen.
Education
Juneau School District preps for grim budget
“You really can’t solve multimillion dollar budget crisis by cutting $5,000 here or $4,000 here,” says Superintendent Mark Miller.
State to appeal education funding lawsuit ruling
The judge ruled that municipalities should not be required to pay for public education because the required local contribution is essentially a tax earmarked for a special purpose.
With new regents, Walker alters geographic makeup of university board
Gov. Bill Walker has named four new members to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, changing its geographic composition.
UAS professors examine Charlie Hebdo shootings
Four UAS professors unravel complexities of Charlie Hebdo incident in public seminar.
Middle school students build mobile app for Haines visitors
This summer, when visitors to Haines wonder where the best restaurants, hotels and shops are, they’ll find out: there’s an app for that.
UAS closes bookstore, prepares for tight budget times
“The bookstore had not been profitable for quite a few years,” says UAS Vice Chancellor Michael Ciri.
Advisory committee lays groundwork for revisiting middle school travel policy
A public meeting rekindled sore feelings about the Juneau School District’s travel ban on middle school athletics.
School safety moves beyond the lockdown
Researchers are developing new strategies to counter shootings at schools and other public places, and they’re not what you might expect.
Hecla program builds pathway from high school to Greens Creek Mine
Two graduates of the Hecla’s “Pathway to Mining Careers” program entered the work-force this summer at Greens Creek Mine.