Lawmakers from both parties appear to agree: school funding should be increased. But by how much — and whether the bill that passes will survive a veto — is unclear.
Education
Tribal education leaders speak out against Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education
At an oversight hearing, Sen. Murkowski highlighted programs that fund tutoring, language initiatives and post-secondary education opportunities for Native students.
University of Alaska Board vote to remove DEI language draws concerns of Open Meetings Act violations
The decision by the University of Alaska Board of Regents to scrub mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion is legal, but it has sparked criticism from the university community for a lack of transparency in the process.
Alaska school officials say layoff notices are going out, budget uncertainty costing districts
Education officials and advocates testified Monday to the high costs of teacher layoffs, budget uncertainty and difficulty of recruiting new educators to Alaska.
Juneau Assembly and School Board continue to grapple with Dzantik’i Heeni playground designs
The committees haven’t made a final decision on any designs for the campus that houses two schools with elementary-age students.
University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty fear research funding cuts amid DEI rollback
The federal government has suspended research funding for some universities for not complying with recent executive orders. That’s left some UAF faculty and students waiting for the other shoe to drop.