Students are speaking out about how unresolved contract negotiations between the district and its teaching and support staff unions are affecting them in the classroom.
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Alaska schools need teachers. They’re hiring them from the Philippines.
Schools across the United States are facing a challenging teacher shortage as fewer people join the profession compared to the number of folks who retire or leave. Many districts are looking to the Philippines.
New Alaska College of Education prepares to step up teacher recruitment and retention
Among the College of Education’s new initiatives is hiring a full-time recruiter based in Juneau and expanding its role in a new teacher mentorship program.
Lawmakers eye lower health care cost as way of lowering budget
The legislature ordered a study last year, looking at whether the state could save money by creating a new health care authority.
School district waits for last step in state budget process
A budget passed by the state legislature could give the Juneau School District about $500,000 for next school year if the spending plan is approved by the governor.
Scholarship program boosts training for Alaska Native teachers
While 15 percent of the state’s population is Alaska Native, fewer than 5 percent of its teachers are.