Education

The Juneau School District and Juneau Education Association teachers union have reached another impasse in negotiations for a long term contract.

The University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau is planning to award 349 degrees, certificates and occupational endorsements in May. That’s 60 more than the previous year.

On May 20-22, 54 students across the US will assemble and compete in the 25th Annual National Geographic Bee in Washington D.C. Each year thousands students across the nation compete to win an opportunity to represent their state in the national championship.

Three exchange students from the Middle East are wrapping up their time in Juneau. They came here as part of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program under the wing of Juneau People for Peace and Justice. JPPJ leadership knew the three students would twice become young ambassadors – first in their new communities, and again when they return home.

Former NFL offensive lineman turned motivational speaker Shawn Harper tells students they’re not born winners and losers – they’re born choosers.

With no additional school operating funds on the horizon, Juneau school district budget meetings scheduled for  Monday and Tuesday have been canceled. Instead, school officials are looking at how to spend some one-time money appropriated by the state legislature for energy, pupil transportation, security, technology and curriculum materials. Juneau will realize about $900,000 from the…