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Eielson AFB school closure highlights effects of education policy
Air Force Times via Yahoo News· 1 month agoZoe Fuller said she has made some peace with the news of her school’s closure, but initially, she...
Confronting Rising Bills & Flat State Funding, Alaska Schools at a Fiscal Cliff
The 74 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis week, the Anchorage School District announced that it is considering the closure of six...
Police investigate hoax reports of school shootings in Anchorage and Fairbanks
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 3—november, eagle river high school, anchorage police department, APD, snow Police in Anchorage and Fairbanks say they are investigating reports of active shooters at high schools Wednesday ...
Arctic Winter Games put spotlight on Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs more than 2,000 young athletes gathered this week in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, plus armies...
Alaska Board of Education Lowers Test Score Standards Due to Nationally High Bar
The 74 via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Alaska board of education approved lowering the test score standard for student proficiency,...
Education funding standoff creates uncertainty as Alaska districts budget for next year
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs school districts are writing their budgets in preparation for the 12 months starting in July, a...
Mat-Su school district's contractor moves past 'unacceptable' start short on drivers -- and buses
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 27—Durham school bus, Mat-Su school district PALMER — The new school bus contractor in Mat-Su is dealing with the same driver shortage as Anchorage and other districts around the state.
Fort Smith hires IT director
Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe city of Fort Smith hired an IT director following a nationwide search for the ideal candidate. Officials hired James Gentry III, who will oversee the...
Dunleavy threatens to veto public education funding bill unless legislators act on his priorities
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an ultimatum to state legislators on Tuesday, saying he will veto a...
Juneau schools face 'unprecedented' budget crisis caused in part by accounting errors
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoJan. 10—JUNEAU — Juneau school administrators are facing a severe budget shortfall partly related to flat state funding and declining enrollment. But much of the crisis comes from accounting ...