The Juneau School District is holding its annual School Summit Thursday evening. Billed as a report card to the public, school administrators will explain the school district vision, the strategic plan, academic progress as well as indicators of success.
Education
School district and JEA reach tentative agreement
The Juneau School District and Juneau Education Association have reached a tentative agreement for a new one-year contract.
Hall pass: Alaska schools waiting to be excused from No Child Left Behind
The state of Alaska in September will ask the federal government to approve new education standards to replace the so-called No Child Left Behind program.
Majority of Alaska schools fall short of education targets
Less than half Alaska public schools made “adequate yearly progress” last year under the federal education law.
Boy chef from Juneau headed to Washington, DC
Ten-year-old Aaron Blust of Juneau is an inspired chef. His salmon dish is getting him and his family a trip to Washington, D.C.
Earned a Say? Then speak up
As Alaska ages, Social Security and Medicare benefits become more important.
UAS to test emergency procedures on Ketchikan campus
UAS Ketchikan campus will test emergency procedures on Tuesday with an “active shooter” exercise.
UAF gets grant to study how Alaskans are adapting to changing environments
The $20-million National Science Foundation grant will allow the University of Alaska Fairbanks to hire eight new scientists to study how Alaska communities in three different regions are adapting to changing environments.
State Gets First Federal Waiver from “No Child left Behind”
The Federal Department of Education has given Alaska a waiver for one of the requirements created by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Alaska gets waiver for one No Child Left Behind requirement
The decision allows the state to freeze its student proficiency targets for one year if state officials commit to applying for a larger package of waivers by September 6th.