The program’s Acceleration Academy allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree in five years.
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Yup’ik college student, founder of Alaska biotech company, wins international young entrepreneur award
“This is a Yup’ik and Indigenous people’s win up here in Alaska,” Michael Martinez said.
Alaska educators breathe sigh of relief as hundreds of millions of federal dollars roll in
Nearly $359 million from the American Rescue Plan will go to Alaska elementary and secondary schools.
Donlin Gold looks to schools, workforce development for future employees
Donlin Gold promised to hire local workers for its proposed gold mine. To fulfill that promise, the company knows that it has to start now. And it has to start young.
Are more Juneau high school graduates ready for college? It depends.
UAS says over the past five years, more Juneau students are arriving on campus ready for college. UAS uses its own definition of college readiness — a lower bar than national standards — but officials stand by it.
STEM program guides Kodiak student from middle school to college
A science, technology, engineering, and math program geared towards Alaska Native students has guided one Kodiak local through both middle school and high school. And now, he’s off to college.
Why a Wrangell boarding school plan stirs bad memories — and opportunity
The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program is working with Wrangell to build a 400-bed boarding school on the site of the former BIA-run Wrangell Institute.
ANSEP proposes to run Mt. Edgecumbe as 3-year STEM school
Lawmakers this week heard a proposal from the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to turn Mt. Edgecumbe High School into a three-year accelerated program. ANSEP says it’s a way to save money while expanding an effective program, but the idea was an unpleasant surprise for some at the Sitka boarding school. This week, parents…
Proposed state budget calls for axing Alaska pre-K programs
Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed budget calls for the elimination of a $2 million pre-kindergarten program, which serves six school districts in Anchorage, Juneau and Western Alaska.
New project seeks to boost number of Alaska Natives in STEM fields
The goal, ultimately, is to increase the number of Native tenured faculty at colleges and universities.