Some correspondence schools have been reimbursing families for private school classes under a law enacted in 2014, but the Alaska Constitution says the state can’t pay public funds to any religious or otherwise private educational institution.
Education
Gov. Dunleavy, lawmakers celebrate passage of Alaska Reads Act
The act aims to improve student reading outcomes across the state by third grade.
Kasigluk fire destroyed 3 buildings on campus but spared the school
More is now known about the extent of the damage from the fire that burned on May 26 at the Akiuk Memorial School campus in Kasigluk.
Petersburg high school students calculate a glacier’s advance
The LeConte Glacier student survey was started in 1983 by Petersburg High School teacher Paul Bowen and has happened almost every year since then.
Fire in Kasigluk damages school facilities
No injuries or deaths have been reported, but multiple buildings used by the school were damaged.
Frosting and fiction: Thunder Mountain students show off their literary knowledge, with cake
From cake-pop pig heads to edible dinosaur cakes, the Thunder Mountain High School library was sweeter than usual on Tuesday.
University of Alaska Anchorage receives federal funds to expand state health care workforce
The grant will fund the construction of new laboratories and classrooms, which will allow the university to graduate an additional 100 healthcare workers annually.
Juneau high schools see increase in COVID-19 cases following prom
Juneau’s two public high schools saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases following their proms. Masks were optional at both events.
University of Alaska regents approve faculty pay increases. But the union says negotiations aren’t over.
UA faculty have only received a 1% raise over the past 5 years.
Bill aimed at reducing hair discrimination in schools is headed to governor
The House on Tuesday amended the bill, deleting the portion relating to the workplace.