During nearly five hours of public testimony Thursday night, the vast majority of participants spoke against the bill, saying it could put LGBTQ+ students at risk at school and at home.
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New Alaska education commissioner appointee declines job
In a statement, McKenzie said she will continue her work as the director of DEED’s Division of Innovation and Education Excellence.
Gov. Dunleavy announces PFD education raffle winners
Alaskans enter the raffle by donating part of their permanent fund dividend.
Most Alaska students are not proficient in reading and math, state test scores show
Seventy percent of third through ninth graders were not proficient in English, while 77% were not proficient in math.
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.
As the school year begins, Alaska school administrators worry low enrollment could impact state funding
Students are counted during a four-week period that begins at the end of September. Generally, more students means more funding.
$20M state grant released to Alaska schools, but future funding remains unclear
School districts across Alaska are looking forward to a bump in their bank accounts from a $20M grant appropriated last year. But the overall outlook for state education spending is far from clear.