Members of the House and Senate objected to what they said were ethics violations by Bob Griffin, who has sat on the state board for five years.
Education
Alaska House nears vote on big increase for public school maintenance statewide
The House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011.
Competing House and Senate bills propose fixes to homeschool laws ruled unconstitutional
After a judge ruled Alaska’s correspondence school program violates the state Constitution, lawmakers are looking for a way forward.
UAA graduation is extra sweet for students who missed high school ceremonies 4 years ago
Just before receiving her diploma as a University of Alaska Anchorage graduate on Sunday, Katie Scoggin spoke to her classmates about the importance of being part of a community. “There is strength not only in numbers, but especially in dedicating yourself to serving others and giving back to the communities that raised you,” Scoggin said during…
Juneau School District hires new chief financial officer following budget crisis
Lisa Pearce was selected after contracting to work on the budget this winter.
Homeschool ruling is on hold — but only through the end of June, judge rules
The judge found that parents were using allotments to pay for private and religious schools, a violation of the state Constitution.