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Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay
The missing funds could have led to further cuts to programming and staff on top of deep cuts…
Opinion
My Turn: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students
Opinion
Opinion: The fight to improve public education has just begun
We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering
News
School board finalizes budget with deep cuts to programming, classrooms
Multiple members of the board said they were frustrated by the state’s failure to fund education.
News
Kenai Peninsula Borough school board to finalize budget
The new budget designed by the committee will be considered at a public hearing during the full board…
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Borough to provide maximum funding for school district
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive less money from the state this year than it did…
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Pools, theaters, libraries in jeopardy as cuts loom
The district issued “notices of non-retention” to all its pool managers, library aides and theater technicians.
News
Dunleavy vetoes education funding to $500 BSA increase
Per-student funding was increased by $700 in an education bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in May.
Opinion
Opinion: Public schools do much more than just teach the three Rs
Isn’t it worth spending the money to provide a quality education for each student that enters our schools?
News
Nikolaevsk School prepares for June 30 closure
The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.
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State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools
DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.
News
KPBSD facing ‘paralyzing’ financial uncertainty
The district is waiting both to see how the governor will exercise his veto rights and for the…
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River City Academy graduates 9
The school serves students in seventh through 12th grade and has an enrollment of about 80
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Education funding boost stands as lawmakers successfully override Dunleavy veto
Three of the peninsula’s legislators voted to override the veto.
News
Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
Opinion
Opinion: The fight for Alaska’s future begins in the classroom
The fight I’ve been leading isn’t about politics — it’s about priorities.
News
Education funding bill passes Legislature with veto-proof margin
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday