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14+ hour, 58+ min ago  (297+ words) While a historic heat wave scorches the Southwest, bringing triple digit temperatures to some and breaking many monthly records, Alaska is looking quite the opposite. The 49th state is typically still pretty cold in March as winter stays in full force,…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (704+ words) The fate of Campbell STEM Elementary School in Anchorage hangs in the balance, sparking a heated debate among community members, school leaders, and state lawmakers. The school board's decision to close Campbell STEM, along with two other elementary schools, has…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (199+ words) The Anchorage School District superintendent has recommended to the ASD School Board the closure of three schools with almost no notice nor ability for the public to weigh in. It was announced on Friday afternoon (2/13) that Campbell STEM, Fire Lake…...

7+ hour ago  (683+ words) Leaders with the Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board said Wednesday that it is possible to prevent the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary School, but that it would require a permanent increase to state formula funding. Campbell STEM is one…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (29+ words) The canine hero who helped find more than 100 koalas in burnt-out forests during the Black Summer bushfires is hanging up his boots after a decade of service....

16+ hour, 9+ min ago  (39+ words) The cuts would also include closing one of the city's five elementary schools. The NBA's all-time scoring leader is now its all-time games leader. The cuts would also include closing one of the city's five elementary schools....

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (326+ words) Massive cuts could be coming to school districts across Maine, as superintendents are unveiling early drafts of their budgets for the next academic year. Fireworks are expected during the next two budget meetings in South Portland, as school leaders are…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1009+ words) Lawmakers are considering new legislation to increase state funding for Alaska schools, and heard public comment on Wednesday evening that showed overwhelming support for more funding for public education. The legislation comes on the heels of a historic increase to…...

15+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1657+ words) JUNEAU " Lawmakers in the Alaska Senate have introduced an omnibus education bill that would overhaul the administration of publicly funded homeschooling programs. Senate Bill 277, introduced last week, would increase Alaska's annual $1.3 billion public school budget by roughly $100 million by adjusting…...

4+ hour, 40+ min ago  (174+ words) This April, Anchorage residents will vote on a number of propositions. Proposition 5 asks voters to approve $7,150,000 for repairs of community buildings, such as libraries, the Senior Center and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, or PAC. All these buildings…...