The group Great Alaska Schools took to the steps of the Capitol on Friday to demand an increase in the state’s education funding formula.
Education
Pro-lifers oppose Planned Parenthood in Sitka’s middle school
A pro-life group remains concerned over Planned Parenthood’s involvement in health instruction at Blatchley Middle School last fall, even though the curriculum is no longer being taught.
Sitka shops for teachers at Seattle fair
Representatives from 17 Alaska school districts headed to Seattle this past weekend to recruit new teachers.
National firm to lead Juneau superintendent search
The Juneau School Board voted Tuesday to contract Ray and Associates, which is based in Iowa with an office in Tacoma, Wash.
Senate panel proposes $100 million in one-time education funding
While the Legislature is still hammering out how much money to put toward the base student allocation, the Senate Finance Committee has included a major injection of funds in their version of the operating budget.
Alaska legislature forwards Erin’s Law
House Bill 233, requiring school districts to implement sexual abuse education, gets bipartisan support.