Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser sat down with KTOO to chat about the new high school and middle school consolidation plan, the stability of the district moving forward and what students can expect this year.
Education
Alaska school districts got a one-time funding boost. It came too late for many teachers.
District leaders and teachers say their colleagues are leaving because of uncertainty in what is usually a stable profession.
Judge orders school district to return challenged books to shelves
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason took issue with the district’s challenged book review process in her Tuesday order.
Lawmakers say they’re puzzled by Governor’s veto of $5M for K-3 reading, a goal of his signature education bill
Lawmakers say the money was intended to achieve the goals of the 2022 Alaska Reads Act — a priority bill for Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska teacher apprenticeship program approval unlocks millions to fuel workforce pipeline
Alaska tribal groups, the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Department of Labor teamed up to increase the number of Alaska-grown teachers.
Long-term boost to Alaska’s Head Start early childhood program trimmed by veto
Care providers say the money is going to salaries to retain teachers and keep centers open.