Alaska university gets funding for critical minerals center
A new new Critical Minerals Accelerator Engine in Alaska will be led by and located at UAF, the National Science…
Education
admin Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced sweeping efforts Tuesday to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to…
Alaska school district officials urge lawmakers to address teacher shortages, financial strain
School leaders identified converging crises of budget shortfalls, deferred maintenance and teacher shortages at their annual visit to the state…
Socioeconomic status a key factor in understanding Alaska test data, lawmakers hear
Standardized test results might not be the most appropriate set of data to base education policy decisions on a Furman…
Alaska school district considers allowing teachers and staff to carry handguns at work
State law allows schools superintendents to grant permission for teachers and staff to carry guns; the new policy would set…
Proposed Mat-Su armed teacher program could cost $700,000
A proposal to pay some Mat-Su teachers and school staff to carry handguns on campus could cost about $700,000 to…