With education being a hot issue this legislative session, some politicians are looking at the basics of learning in their effort to improve student outcomes.
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State of the State: 2014 should be education session
During State of the State address last night, Parnell laid out an agenda that was friendly to the “school choice” movement.
Justice Department Pushes New Thinking On Kids And Crime
In the old days, treatment for kids incarcerated in a residential facility or detention center focused on changing their behavior. But these days, researchers are searching for better, long-term solutions.
Which U.S. Agencies Have Taken The Most Furlough Days?
The threat of furloughs loomed large early in 2013, when mandatory budget cuts seemed certain to force federal workers to skip anywhere from 10 to 22 days of work without pay this year.
More College Students Rely On Federal Aid, Study Says
The percentage of U.S. undergrads who rely on the federal government for financial aid soared above 50 percent in the most recent survey from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Seven Juneau schools get four stars
Seven of Juneau’s 12 schools got four-stars in the Alaska School Performance Index, but none achieved five stars.
Indian Police Still Searching For Principal In Poisoning Case
By Thursday afternoon, the number of children poisoned by their school lunch at a rural school in Bihar, India had risen to 23.
On-The-Job Deaths Continue At Steady, Grim Pace
Dying on the job continues at a steady pace according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Teachers and families gather on Capitol steps for education funding
A crowd of teachers, students, and parents gathered in front of the Capitol steps on Tuesday to speak out for increased funding of education.
Bill Ray Center ‘underutilized’
University of Alaska would like to sell the downtown office and classroom building