Masks or no masks, Fairbanks schools current masking policy still leaves the decision up to the discretion of students and parents -- but there's a chance that won't be the case for long.
Parents, students and community members testified on both sides of the mask wearing debate at Wednesday's meeting of the Mat-Su School Board. Masks there are largely recommended, but can be required when schools move into medium risk.
Anchorage teachers are back at the bargaining table with the school district, negotiating a new year's contract. Meanwhile, outside of that contract, the district is offering paid leave for vaccinated teachers who end up with what's known as 'breakthrough' cases of COVID-19. The same paid leave is not available to unvaccinated teachers, who will use their own sick leave.
Bus service cancellations affecting routes for several Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District schools are expected to continue through this week after some bus drivers tested positive for COVID-19.
Case counts and hospitalizations are on the rise, but Alaska isn't experiencing the devastating surge some other areas are seeing when it comes to pediatric patients.
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson voiced opposition to the Anchorage School District's mask policy that took effect today, a measure the superintendent says is intended to keep kids in school with less disruption.
The updated COVID-19 mitigation plan for the school district calls for daily cleaning of classrooms, full, regular class schedules and mask wearing by staff, students and visitors while indoors.
After months of remote learning, the University of Alaska Anchorage is now open to all faculty, staff and students — and those returning are coming back to find an updated mask policy.
In a letter addressing the UA community, Interim President Pat Pitney wrote that since all university locations in Alaska fall into a “substantial” or “high” category, he finds it necessary for the university system to follow the CDC’s recommendation.
Work has begun on a new high school for Houston after middle and high schoolers were forced to share a building for several years following the 2018 earthquake.
Alaska Pacific University announced it will no longer take standardized test scores into account when determining undergraduate admissions or merit-based scholarships in the future.
The group faced an ongoing question: How can language learning be more accessible to more people, especially on an interface that so many individuals are using every day?
The direct admission program guarantees admission to Willamette College of Law’s J.D. program for qualified UAA students and alumni who meet certain academic requirements.
While no action was taken Monday night, ASD Superintendent Deena Bishop said the district is working to update its policy on cultural regalia at graduation ceremonies.
The University of Alaska Anchorage announced Wednesday that former Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has been selected to serve as the next chancellor of the university.
Preparing pre-K kids for the transition to kindergarten is a project that the Anchorage School District has had to move online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Certain meal service “flexibilities” – many of which enable social distancing and alternative availability of meals for kids – are now extended through June 30 of next year.
On Tuesday, members of the community got to hear from four of the eight candidates vying for the open position of University of Alaska Anchorage chancellor.
During Tuesday’s meeting, Anchorage School District Board members expressed their thoughts on several policies the board is set to vote on later in April
Due to the amount of snow, freezing rain, power outages, and dangerous road condition, all-district remote classes, and in-school classes are canceled.
At Chester Valley Elementary School, a group of stuffed animals has become the focal point of a program utilized during the pandemic to help keep students engaged.
As spring break approaches Anchorage School District officials want to remind students, faculty, and staff of the COVID-19 testing requirements for anyone who's returning to school following a trip out of state.
In a school year when learning has become unpredictable, with kids zooming back and forth during remote classes, summer is likely to take on a different role this year— one of intense recovery.The Anchorage School District is in the process of creating a robust summer school program.
Five schools in the Mat-Su Borough School District were closed this week as district officials work to mitigate the effects of the virus on MSBSD staff, students and their families.
Singing, dancing and putting returning students at ease. The staff at Aquarian Charter School made a full-fledged music video to welcome their kids back to in-person learning and ease concerns over the mitigation methods now in place due to the pandemic.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School students remain stuck at home right now due to poor circulation in their school building. Faculty and staff are looking for suitable options for short-term solutions but so far they have been unsuccessful.
