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Juneau School Board of Education announces 3 superintendent finalists
Meet the finalists at a community forum on Wednesday, March 4 at Thunder Mountain Middle School from 6…
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Rep. Story introduces bill aiming to stabilize education funding
House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.
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Tlingit & Haida to turn Floyd Dryden building into youth hub
Lease brings several youth programs under one roof.
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Juneau School District initiates arbitration. The teacher’s union disagrees
This step comes after months of collective bargaining.
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Superintendent addresses school district successes, concerns
Graduation numbers are climbing, and staffing gaps are persisting.
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Legislature narrowly votes to override education funding veto
The override was approved with no floor discussion
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Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay
The federal funding freeze blocked around $420,000 to the Juneau School District
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Threads of the Tongass: Building a sustainable future
“These students can look back and say, ‘I helped build that. I was a contributor.’”
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My Turn: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students
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Opinion: The fight to improve public education has just begun
We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering
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School board allocates extra state funds
More state funds available, but funding issues and federal uncertainty abound
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Alaska’s 1st Bitcoin conference held in Juneau
State leaders discuss integrating Bitcoin in Alaska energy, investment and universities
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Juneau School District decides to close the RALLY program
The summer RALLY program will continue through the district’s advertised end date of Aug. 8
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Public comment period opens for proposal limiting local governments’ contributions to schools
JSD’s potential loss from limiting non-instructional funding becomes more significant after review
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‘Healthy tribes make healthy communities’
Richard Peterson speaks to the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce about building opportunities for Juneau
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Officials warn of possible lawsuit in wake of Alaska governor’s education funding veto
Among issues are if veto violates Alaska’s constitutional guarantee of adequately funded public schools.
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School board OKs limits on student cellphone use
New regulation seeks to reduce distractions, sparks privacy concerns for some members.
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Legislature forms six-member education task force, including two from Juneau, to study funding and policy
School accountability, absenteeism and open enrollment among issues members will consider.
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State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools
DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.