Juneau schools are requiring kids to meet tougher curriculum standards. The new standards are being introduced during the district’s six-year curriculum review.
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SHI program trains educators to see Thru the Cultural Lens
Juneau’s educators have been learning about the history and culture of Southeast Alaska’s indigenous peoples through a Sealaska Heritage Institute program.
School Board candidate debates – September 19, 2016
On Sept. 19, 2016, four candidates for Juneau School Board — Kevin Allen, Dan DeBartolo, Jason Hart and Steve Whitney — debated the key issues of the race. The Oct. 4 election will fill two open seats on the school board.
JPD asks for school board’s help in kindness initiative
Juneau Police Department wants to try to improve the quality of life in Juneau by encouraging random acts of kindness.
State reverses governor’s $6.35 million school funding veto
Governor Bill Walker’s attempt to veto $6.35 million in state education funding failed because of a technicality. The state has decided to fund schools as if the line item veto didn’t happen.
Finance committee addresses city’s budget deficit, delays action on school district
The Juneau finance committee found a solution to the city’s $4.2 million budget deficit, but will delay decisions on the school district deficit until late fall.