Education

Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A new principal could be around the Riverbend

Riverbend Elementary School’s interim principal interviews for position.

Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Healing in the classroom: Juneau school tries new tack to help students

Glacier Valley staff talk about a different way of teaching and healing.

JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students at Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School prepare to leave the Marie Drake Building after school on May 25, 2015.

School computer monitoring program makes botched debut

“I don’t want to be Big Brother.”

Students at Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School prepare to leave the Marie Drake Building after school on May 25, 2015.
Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

The vote waas unanimous.

Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023
Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

Here’s the breakdown.

Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.
Opinion: Changes in education will only happen through local involvement

Opinion: Changes in education will only happen through local involvement

K-12 state funding may not be so fortunate next year.

Opinion: Changes in education will only happen through local involvement
Help evaluate Juneau School District’s superintendent

Help evaluate Juneau School District’s superintendent

Public input wanted.

Help evaluate Juneau School District’s superintendent
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen in 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: State’s budget climate puts value of Alaska’s higher education at risk

Thousands of students could be affected by a governor veto.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen in 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

The fiscal year starts in less than two weeks.

With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget
Opinion: University of Alaska is committed to preparing our future teachers

Opinion: University of Alaska is committed to preparing our future teachers

This state needs locally trained teachers.

Opinion: University of Alaska is committed to preparing our future teachers
Juneau School District and educators reach deal

Juneau School District and educators reach deal

They won’t have to do this again for a while.

Juneau School District and educators reach deal
Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

Live updates from the Juneau School District board meeting.

Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators
Opinion: Forget the national average: University of Alaska requires a higher level of state investment

Opinion: Forget the national average: University of Alaska requires a higher level of state investment

Alaska stands out as one of the most unique states in our report.

Opinion: Forget the national average: University of Alaska requires a higher level of state investment
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

The schools would have “cookie-cutter” approaches.

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
Bailey Wery Tagaban, left, Thomas Ferlauto, center, and Jordan Bluett are graduating from high school this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Pomp and different circumstances: Class of 2019 graduates found different ways to reach the same stage

It’s the big day for the class of 2019.

Bailey Wery Tagaban, left, Thomas Ferlauto, center, and Jordan Bluett are graduating from high school this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students with the Tlingit Culture Language & Literacy program at Harborview Elementary School dance during the 5th Grade Promotion ceremony held in the clan house at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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‘These are the ones to cheer’: Ceremony recognizes students as future of Tlingit language, culture

“Lukaax.áadi Trail Song” is in, Pomp and Circumstance is out.

Students with the Tlingit Culture Language & Literacy program at Harborview Elementary School dance during the 5th Grade Promotion ceremony held in the clan house at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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(Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

One down, one to go: School hammers out agreement with teachers union

This decision shapes the next three years.

(Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners

Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners

Finance Committee makes a flurry of decisions.

Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners
Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

Plenty of food for thought at chamber luncheon.

Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students
School board members said Monday that the challenges facing the Juneau School District are “unprecedented,” and asked for continued support from the CBJ Assembly. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

School district and support staff move closer to an agreement

That’s not all that happened

School board members said Monday that the challenges facing the Juneau School District are “unprecedented,” and asked for continued support from the CBJ Assembly. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)