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Alaska schools need teachers. They’re hiring them from the Philippines.
Alaska schools are hiring teachers from the Philippines amid a massive national shortage. It’s the latest wave of…
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Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School celebrates Class of 2025
38 seniors get individual tributes from their advisors before walk across stage at Dzantik’i Heeni.
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Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Class of 2025: Expanding by consolidating
Former TMHS students get tributes as nearly 300 seniors walk the stage in first post-merger commencement.
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Senior Spotlight 2025: Adapting to where the ‘real world’ might take you
Homeschool grad honored Friday; ceremonies for Juneau’s two public high schools are Sunday.
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Legislature overrides governor’s education veto in moment of ‘courage’
Supporters of bill raising BSA by $700 stand together as session nears adjournment.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes second bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Steve Whitney returns to Juneau school board six years after departure to temporarily fill vacant seat
Fisheries manager and parent selected from among five candidates to serve until October’s election.
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Educators, the ‘backbone of our schools,’ are breaking
Teachers say district contract counteroffer with less pay sends the message they should leave.
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Five people seeking open seat on Juneau school board set for public interviews on Saturday at TMMS
Former board member Steve Whitney, recent runner-up candidate Jenny Thomas among applicants.
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Filmmakers seek to share cultural lessons of Juneau Alaska Music Matters with a wider audience
Crew spends two weeks with students after following similar program in Texas for full-length documentary.
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University of Alaska Southeast’s commencement celebrates cultural diversity
“You are the mountains that we can live upon.”
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Compromise education bill passes Legislature by veto-proof margin despite Dunleavy administration threats
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday
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Revised education bill with $700 BSA hike gets new policy measures, advances to Senate floor
Changes easing charter school rules, adding new district evaluations fall short of governor’s agenda.
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Former write-in candidate Will Muldoon resigns from Juneau Board of Education
Muldoon, first write-in to win local election in 29 years in 2021, won easily reelection last fall.
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University of Alaska holds virtual town hall to address fear and stress in changing federal landscape
Students, faculty and staff ask about protecting international students, Alaska Native programs.
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Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it
The Alaska Legislature on Friday passed a major increase to K-12 education funding, worth $1,000 in the state’s…
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Alaska Head Start programs in limbo after regional office closed by U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy
Tribal programs such as Tlingit and Haida’s not affected by closures.
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Juneau’s school board approves project lists for proposed voter bond at $5M, $10M and $15M levels
Roof, heating, ventilation and security prioritized as Assembly considers bond items for fall election.
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Value of Alaska Native education emphasized by Sealaska Heritage Institute president at US Senate hearing
Rosita Ḵaaháni Worl says federal funds for cultural education vital to Alaska Native students’ success.