Some legislators say they want to hear from affected school districts before passing the bill that would fund a pilot program for tribally-run public schools.
Education
Tribal libraries across Alaska slash hours and programming amid Trump’s cuts
It’s not yet clear how widespread the cancellations are across Alaska – or the country more broadly.
‘Stories of Kake’ combines Lingít and English literacy with storytelling for students
Students in Kake worked on poetry and storytelling in English and Lingít this school year. The project is culminating in a community event and podcast episode this Wednesday.
‘Molly of Denali’ will stop producing new content after fifth season airs
The PBS Kids show will continue to air upcoming episodes, and its library of content will still be available for the coming years.
Meeting with superintendents, Dunleavy threatens to veto compromise education bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is demanding the Legislature pass additional education policy changes, or he’ll veto a compromise bill that passed with wide support, superintendents said.
To fund education programs, Alaska lawmakers look to tax Netflix and Amazon
The state House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would expand Alaska’s corporate income tax structure to capture more revenue from out-of-state companies.