Nominations for the 2021-2022 Alaska Teacher of the Year are close at the end of the month!

To be eligible, the teacher must have at least five years of experience in the field of education and is an expert in their field who guides students of all backgrounds and … more

Public comment is now open on three separate proposed regulation changes.

They pertain to teacher certification, participation in statewide assessments, and the definition of world languages.

Written comment must be received by 4:30 on January 26. Oral comment can … more

Governor Mike Dunleavy declared the 2021-2022 Alaska Winter Storm a State Disaster on January 3, 2022, in response to numerous impacts from extreme cold weather, high winds, freezing rain, and heavy snowfall. These conditions interrupted power and water distribution, … more

Reminder:

Healthy Futures Elementary Challenge now open for Spring 2022

Alaska elementary schools can sign up online for the Spring 2022 Healthy Futures Challenge at https://database.healthyfuturesak.org/. This fall, 92 schools participated. Our goal is to exceed 100 … more

AKCIS.org – Alaska Career Information System

The future may be uncertain, but a Personal Learning & Career Plans put students in charge of their futures. Whether students are meeting in-person in your classroom, online synchronously or asynchronously, or with little access … more

DEED adds Understanding Homelessness and Dyslexia eLearning modules

DEED is proud to announce the release of two new eLearning modules- Understanding Homelessness and Dyslexia. 

Understanding Homelessness (30 minutes)

This course helps educators learn how to … more

The Alaska Talking Book Center has long been providing access to audiobooks, braille, and large print, to people with print disabilities, but this year, changes in federal regulations make it practical and easy to certify users with reading disabilities, great news for … more

Friday U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that up to $1.5 billion will be provided to states and schools districts to help to help school meal program operators deal with the challenges of supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic.

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