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KPBSD among dozens of districts to deliver in-person testimony to Alaska Legislature
Districts spotlighted programs already lost over years of stagnant funding that hasn’t met inflationary pressure.
Alaska plane crash victim ID’d as ‘beloved’ school counselor and US veteran who was en route to see students
A beloved school counselor killed on the small airplane that initially went missing before crashing on sea ice off in Alaska ...
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Districts across Alaska are considering closing schools
Among the most visible signs of Alaska’s shrinking population: several school districts are considering school closures.
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‘Small but loud’: Deaf community pushes back against proposal to cut ASL professionals in Anchorage School District budget
To reconcile an $111 million structural deficit, the school district has proposed cutting teaching positions throughout the ...
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Alaska school districts named in lawsuit over public funds used for private schools
Four Alaska school districts were named in a lawsuit alleging public school funding for correspondence programs is being used ...
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Opinion:We have to stabilize Alaska schools to ensure economic growth
The Anchorage School District estimates class sizes would average 28 students in kindergarten, and most middle and high ...
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Alaska students and school board members make emotional plea to legislators to boost school funding
Closed door talks with the governor’s office and lawmakers on education funding haven’t so far resulted in an alternative to keep House proposal from moving forward.
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Public speaks out against deep Anchorage School District cuts
Jennifer Phillips has worked for the district for over two decades, and asked the board not to cut the IGNITE program for ...
Anchorage School District says it will protect student’s rights during increased immigration enforcement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - President Donald Trump’s directive to crack down on people who are in the country illegally is ...
School district moves to 4-day week as incentive to retain teachers
WHITNEY, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) – A public school district in Texas is moving to a four-day school week as an incentive for its educators. Whitney Independent School District, about an hour’s drive ...
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Anchorage School District presents budget cuts, impacting staff and programs
The Anchorage School District presented a budget proposal that includes staffing cuts, larger class sizes, and cuts to school ...