Former special education teacher Susan McKenzie will be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
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Ketchikan school buses delayed as drivers quarantine and isolate for COVID
Five of Ketchikan’s school bus drivers were either in quarantine or positive for COVID-19.
Leaders warn of looming budget crisis as enrollment drops in neighborhood schools across Alaska
Enrollment in neighborhood schools has decreased by 13% while the number of students in homeschool programs has nearly doubled, according to preliminary state data.
Dunleavy talks about plans for the upcoming school year, announces early PFD payout
State education leaders want to “pandemic proof” the school year.
Ketchikan’s distance learning program was ready to scale up. So why did the state go with Florida’s?
“We could have scaled it up, yep, we could have,” said Alaska Digital Academy’s Bill Whicker. “Still can!”
Alaska’s new, Florida-based virtual school is not sitting well with some educators
The state of Alaska has entered into a $525,000 contract with Florida Virtual School, and the head of the statewide teachers’ union does not support it.
Dunleavy extends statewide shutdown of dining at restaurants until further notice
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has ordered dine-in service at restaurants and bars statewide to remain shut down until further notice, as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continues to grow.
Four Alaskans win cash prizes in first-ever PFD education raffle
The raffle is designed to raise money for K-12 education by allowing Alaskans to donate a portion of their permanent fund dividends to enter.
Judge rules funding schools a year ahead is valid, dealing defeat to Dunleavy
Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally ruled that Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the commissioners of education and administration “violated their duty to faithfully execute the law” by not executing the appropriation.
Alaska receives $20M federal grant to support reading skills
The $20.7 million federal grant will be distributed to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development over five years.