Education

Jun 07 2019
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Alaska schools now have more guidance on how to teach science in the classroom

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Education, Environment, Science & Tech, State Government

The Alaska State Board of Education unanimously approved new science standards on Friday, which are more detailed about topics like climate change and evolution than standards previously recommended for schools.

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May 25 2019
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Anchorage students eating during a “silent lunch.” (Screen grab of a Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Student Learning Ad Hoc committee presentation via Kelly Lessens)

Under a new pilot program, several Anchorage elementary schools will have longer lunch and recess next fall

By | 2 Alaska, Education, Southcentral

This fall, several Anchorage elementary schools will have longer lunches and recesses. It’s part of a pilot program that the school district is rolling out in an effort to better meet students’ needs for good nutrition and exercise.

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May 23 2019
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As budget debate draws out, a deadline for state layoff notices approaches

By | Crime & Courts, Economy, Education, Politics, Southcentral, Southwest, State Government

It’s not clear that lawmakers will be able to resolve differences over PFDs by the June 3 deadline to provide layoff notices — or in time to avoid a state government shutdown on July 1. 

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May 15 2019
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In Utqiaġvik, learning about climate change includes studying your backyard

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Education, Environment, North Slope, Science & Tech, Subsistence

“They get the traditional, ecological perspective on sea ice and how it’s changing and shifting from the whaling crews and whaling captains,” teacher Kevin Neyhard said. “And then … we drill cores through the ice to learn about it from that perspective.”

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