- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call! Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)
The Department of Health and Human Services announces that it will be soliciting applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” … more
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News from Education & Early Development
NEW! Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museums Open on a Limited Basis
The Alaska State Library and Alaska State Archives opened June 23 for appointments only. The Alaska State Museum and Sheldon Jackson Museum re-opened to the public June 24 by reservation only.
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ACPE News
ACPE Announces Additional COVID-19 Relief for Alaska Student Loan Borrowers
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has been awarded $786,000 in CARES Act funds to effectively reduce interest rates to 0% for qualifying Alaska Student Loan Corporation borrowers … more
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Alaska Smart Start 2020
Alaska Smart Start 2020
Many districts are now creating their Smart Start plans for the 2020-2021 under the guidance of Alaska Smart Start 2020 – Restart and Reentry Framework Guidance for K-12 Schools.
One concern to consider is how many students can safely fit … more
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School Nutrition Update
School Nutrition Update
In an average day, schools in Alaska serve approximately 48,000 lunches. When school buildings closed to students in March, school nutrition professionals across Alaska transitioned their programs from the cafeteria to meals available by pickup, … more
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Kenai Community Library
The Kenai Community Library (KCL) is now open on a limited basis and is taking precautions to ensure patrons stay safe while utilizing the library services. KCL has equipped circulation desks with plastic shields, returned materials are being quarantined before returning to … more
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Last Call - New - Reminder
NEW! I, Too, Am the Dream Contest
The first ever I, Too, Am the Dream Contest seeks to engage high school seniors in describing dynamic stories that have propelled themselves and others to pursue and achieve their American Dream. Students may submit an essay, poem, spoken … more
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ACPE News
NEW! ACPE Announces Additional COVID-19 Relief for Alaska Student Loan Borrowers
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has been awarded $786,000 in CARES Act funds to effectively reduce interest rates to 0% for qualifying Alaska Student Loan Corporation … more
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News from Education & Early Development
NEW! State Board Seeks Public Comment on Library Standards
The State Board of Education and Early Development, meeting June 10-11 by audio conference, opened a period of public comment on proposed regulations changes to update the state’s library standards.
NEW! Alaska … more
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Alaska Smart Start 2020
Alaska Smart Start 2020
Now that the 2019-2020 school year has come to an end, the conversation around COVID-19 has shifted toward planning for the 2020-2021 school year.
DEED, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services, released Alaska’s Smart Start … more
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Alaska 2020 Principal of the Year
AASSP names the 2020 Principal of the Year
Principal Robyn Taylor’s last semester started with a very broken foot in traction, a pandemic that turned school upside down while she was homebound, and a transition to homeschooling her 17-year-old daughter. So when she got … more
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Spot Box Project - Kodiak Island Borough
DEED Spotlight on Kodiak Island Borough School District
The Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD) introduced a new initiative this month, the Spot Box Project. The Spot Boxes were created to promote science and physical health activities over the summer.
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call:
Last Call! Alaska Humanities Forum Seeking Northwest Arctic Region C3 Education Program CoordinatorThe Alaska Humanities Forum is recruiting for a Northwest Arctic Region C3 Education Program Coordinator. This position will be part of the team to implement … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! GEERF Competitive Request for Applications
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) is expecting to award $1,000,000 in federal (CARES) Act Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds (GEERF) in competitive grants. The GEERF RFA (form number … more
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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Much of the discussion around COVID-19 is now focused on the restart and reentry of schools. Alaska’s Smart Start 2020 – Restart and Reentry Framework Guidance for K-12 Schools was released last week, and is now available via a … more
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AASSP Regional Principals of The Year 2020
AASSP Regional Principals of The Year 2020
The Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) sponsors regional and statewide Principal of The Year recognition awards to honor the educational leaders who play such a pivotal role in student success. They may be … more
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Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula.
DEED Spotlight on the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula has eight locations: Kasilof (Tustumena Elementary), Kenai (Aurora Borealis Charter School, including Mt. View Elementary students), Kenai Teen Center, Nikiski ( … more
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News from Education & Early Development
Last Call! Promoting Child Development over the Summer Months
DEED is offering five weekly seminars to discuss a child’s development in the months before kindergarten, and natural activities families may engage in with children to promote this development over the summer. … more
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Last Call - New - Reminder
Last Call:
Last Call! Our Cultural Landscape - Culturally Responsive Education Conference
Calling all K-12, university, and community educators to submit proposals to present at the 2020 Culturally Responsive Education virtual conference to be held August 6-8. Sealaska … more
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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
On Thursday DEED released Alaska’s Smart Start 2020 – Restart and Reentry Framework Guidance for K-12 Schools.
Commissioner Johnson and Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink presented the information during the Alaska’s Smart Start 2020 webinar session. DEED … more
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Release of the GEERF Competitive Request for Applications
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) is expecting to award $1,000,000 in federal (CARES) Act Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds (GEERF) in competitive grants. The funds are to support eligible education-related entities to create innovative … more
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DEED Releases Restart and Reentry Framework Guidance for K-12 Schools
Yesterday the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), released the Alaska Smart Start 2020 framework guidance for the reentry and reopening of K-12 schools for the 2020-2021 … more
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Harborview Elementary School, Juneau School District
When school buildings closed to students in March, Harborview Elementary quickly shifted their instruction to distance delivery. Some grades were already utilizing online platforms in their classrooms, so they continued using those tools for an easier transition. Through … more