From jazz combos made up of a handful of musicians to full big bands with close to thirty members, students worked with professional jazz musicians to add some finishing touches to their sets before two days of concerts.
Education
Plaintiffs revive homeschool suit, naming four Alaska school districts as defendants
The plaintiffs challenge homeschoolers’ use of state funding for tuition at private and religious schools and seek to add the districts as defendants after a state Supreme Court ruling last year.
Alaska’s test scores fuel political debate on future of schools
Education officials point to broader issues of budget cuts, staff shortages, and COVID-19 pandemic impacts on student learning.
Education bill negotiations with Gov. Dunleavy off to a ‘productive’ start, lawmakers say
Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened a group of key lawmakers from the House and Senate to hammer out a compromise education funding bill that would avoid a veto.
Dunleavy outlines ‘omnibus’ education bill, setting stage for negotiations with lawmakers on school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s bill does not increase the state’s base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding increases to be targeted and tied to reforms.
National testing scores of Alaska students rank near the bottom
Alaska students ranked 49th out of 50 states in most categories.