Juneau had more than 200 homeless youth under the age of 18 in 2010-2011.
Education
School board approves new teachers for Harborview & Glacier Valley
Harborview and Glacier Valley Elementary schools will each get a new teacher this fall.
New research examines why Alaska students drop out of school
Good teaching, academic challenges and school atmosphere are keys to staying in school for at-risk students, according to research by the Association of Alaska School Boards.
Local foods leap onto the menu of Juneau schools
Move over chicken nuggets, smoked salmon is now on the menu at some Juneau schools.
School board members sworn into office
Newly elected Juneau school board members took the oath of office Tuesday night.
UAF’s new research vessel launches out of dry dock
The University of Alaska Fairbanks realized a dream over the weekend, with the launch of a new arctic research vessel.
New Mayor, Assembly, School Board members take office next week
Juneau’s new mayor and Assembly members will be sworn into office on Monday.
At risk students find a second chance in alternative programs
Schools are finding success by focusing on individual students, improvements to student health, and community partnerships.
For many students, an unsteady home life puts education out of reach
Preliminary figures indicate that 2,830 students dropped out of Alaska Schools in 2012.
Statistics offer a grim look into the future of high school dropouts
KTOO News today begins a series on the impact of dropping out of high school, the reasons why some youth choose to leave school, and programs to reverse their course.