Archive of: Education

COMMENTARY: Legislature must protect Alaska’s most valuable resource

On the door of a kindergarten classroom in Juneau, I saw a sign that read “Graduating Class of 2025.” What will 2025 be like? I don’t know. But as a school board member, I consider it a sacred public trust to prepare our kids for it.

Sue Hull Guest commentary

Teacher "pink slip" bill passes House

School districts would be allowed to wait almost two additional months to notify tenured teachers if they're going to be laid off.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAF wins grant for linguistics programs

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has won a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support Alaska Native language programs.

$33M upgrade expands training, adds housing

The $15.25 million Career and Tech Center at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna is under construction and on schedule to open in time for 2013 fall classes. The project, which also includes the first student housing on campus, will allow KPC to expand training for Alaska’s high-demand jobs in the resource industries.

Elwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce

UA Board of Regents releases operating, capital budgets

The University of Alaska Board of Regents released its budget proposals and performance report at a Nov. 7 meeting in Anchorage.

Elwood Brehmer, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Barrow students provide health education for young peers

Middle schoolers in Barrow have some untraditional teachers for touchy coming-of-age subjects.

Molly Dischner, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Education Board considers spending law waivers

Minimum spending by school districts will be on the agenda of the state Board of Education and Early Development next week.

Associated Press

The Bookworm Sez: Don’t put off procrastination

The big project you’ve got on your desk is due on Thursday. And so far today, you’ve managed to get a lot done. You’ve cleaned your middle drawer, checked emails, faxed an order you should’ve sent to the vendor last week, organized lunch for Thursday’s meeting, and found that management book your co-worker wanted to read.

Terri Schlichenmeyer, For the Journal

The Bookworm Sez: A tale of girls gone riled

More and more lately, your office feels like an eighth-grade boys’ locker room.

Terri Schlichenmeyer, For the Journal

UA embarks on improvement plan before centennial

The University of Alaska’s 100-year anniversary is coming up soon. As part of an effort to maximize what the students are getting before the centennial, UA is implementing an initiative called Shaping Alaska’s Future 2017.

Jonathan Grass, Alaska Journal of Commerce