Education

Across Alaska, Friday was the last day in a four-week period where student attendance translates into school funding.

Juneau’s Toni Mallott is the AFN Citizen of the Year. Mallott was selected for the award because of her work in education as a public school elementary teacher and her work  with students who speak English as a second language.  She taught for more than 30 years in Anchorage, Juneau and Yakutat. Mallott received the…

Historian reflects on impact of Princess Sophia sinking near Juneau, greatest maritime tragedy in Alaska waters

Early this week, more than a 150 sixth grade students from Floyd Dryden Middle School ventured into the woods on Montana Creek road to test their outdoor skills.

“All of the Yukon First Nation languages will benefit from the stronger partnership here,” says Tosh Southwick, director of First Nation initiatives at Yukon College.

Arbitration begins Thursday for the Juneau School District and its teachers, who have been stuck at impasse for months.