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Nome Public Schools is eligible for a $6 million grant. But the funding requires the district to find a long-term solution that doesn’t rely on Pre-K money from state.

The regulations aim to make interpretation of the Indian Child Welfare Act more consistent, regardless of the state, judge or social worker involved.

Women seeking an abortion in restrictive Texas now often pick the medical version, thanks to FDA rules making it easier. Others seek cheaper pills in Mexico, and aren’t getting guidance from a doctor.

The legislature took three actions this week that will help foster care children — passing two bills aiming at finding kids adoptive homes and adding money to the budget to help keep struggling families together. House Bills 27 and 200 both passed the Senate on Tuesday. They work in tandem to get kids out of…

One foster care worker says part of the solution is in prevention – helping families before maltreatment ever starts. A new program in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley is doing just that.

Tribes say filing a petition to adopt in state court is hard to accomplish in remote villages, and requires the services of an attorney.