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Oct 01 2019

Alaska receives $20M federal grant to support reading skills

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Education, Federal Government, Government, Local Government, State Government

The $20.7 million federal grant will be distributed to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development over five years.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | October 1, 2019 5:29 pm

Oct 01 2019

Sorensen, Mackey lead the way in Juneau School Board race

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Election Coverage, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics, Southeast

Retired elementary school teacher Deedie Sorensen earned the most votes overall on Tuesday, while 187 votes separated Emil Robert Mackey III and Martin Stepetin Sr. in a tight race for second.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | October 1, 2019 12:02 am

Sep 23 2019

Participants in the Sept. 20 Climate Strike hold signs and listen to speeches at Cuddy Park in midtown Anchorage.

These Anchorage students skipped school to attend a climate protest. Here’s why, in their own words.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Education, Environment, Nation & World, Politics, Southcentral

Despite pouring rain, about 300 people of all ages gathered at a park in midtown Anchorage to take part in Friday’s global Climate Strike protest.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 23, 2019 12:05 pm

Sep 20 2019

University of Alaska president: Budget cuts, possible consolidation won’t affect accreditation

By Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka | Education, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

“We will remain an accredited university. Period. End of report,” says University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen.

By Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka | September 20, 2019 3:54 pm

Sep 19 2019

Anchorage schools: No monthly anthem, state song requirement

By Associated Press | Education, Politics, Southcentral

The Anchorage School Board voted 3-4 Tuesday to reject a proposed requirement for district schools to play the songs. Board member Dave Donley proposed the policy, saying regularly playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Alaska’s Flag” would have built unity and instilled more patriotism in students.

By Associated Press | September 19, 2019 5:58 pm

Sep 17 2019

Clockwise from top left: Carole Triem, Greg Smith, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs, Wade Bryson, Emil Mackey, Bonnie Jensen, Martin Stepetin Sr., Deedie Sorensen.

Watch: Juneau Municipal Candidates Forum

By KTOO News Department | Education, Election Coverage, Juneau, Local Government

Candidates for Juneau Assembly and the Juneau School District discuss the big issues ahead of the Oct. 1 municipal election.

By KTOO News Department | September 17, 2019 12:54 pm

Sep 12 2019

Results of the Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools (PEAKS) assessment, administered in spring 2019, were released Sep. 5, 2019. (Data from the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development)

2 in 5 Alaska students are proficient in English language arts, fewer in math

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Education

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development shared the results of last school year’s statewide testing last week. There’s plenty of room for improvement.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | September 12, 2019 3:29 pm

Sep 12 2019

Anchorage School District finds ‘pattern’ of bias in judge who disqualified teen swimmer

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Education, Southcentral, Sports

After a Dimond High School athlete was disqualified at a swim meet over a uniform infraction, uproar and investigation led the Anchorage School District to call for a volunteer judge’s dismissal.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | September 12, 2019 1:45 pm

Sep 11 2019

Bridget Weiss smiles as she's congratulated on her appointment to interim superintendent of the Juneau School District at a meeting of the Juneau School Board on Aug. 6, 2018. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)

Juneau superintendent gets new three-year contract

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Bridget Weiss has been in the role since August 2018, when she became the interim superintendent before the school board officially chose her to lead the district in January.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | September 11, 2019 4:47 pm

Sep 05 2019

US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics, Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska | No Comments

The tariff clash between the Trump administration and China is working in favor of local conservation groups, who hope to keep the forests near Haines standing.

By Claire Stremple, KHNS - Haines | September 5, 2019 5:37 pm

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Alaska receives $20M federal grant to support reading skills

Sorensen, Mackey lead the way in Juneau School Board race

These Anchorage students skipped school to attend a climate protest. Here’s why, in their own words.

University of Alaska president: Budget cuts, possible consolidation won’t affect accreditation

Anchorage schools: No monthly anthem, state song requirement

Watch: Juneau Municipal Candidates Forum

2 in 5 Alaska students are proficient in English language arts, fewer in math

Anchorage School District finds ‘pattern’ of bias in judge who disqualified teen swimmer

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US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines

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