Alaska Illustrator Wins the Caldecott Medal

Michaela Goade, an Alaskan illustrator and member of the Tlingit and Haida tribes, has become the first Native American to win the Caldecott Medal for best children’s picture book for her work in We Are Water Protectors.  As … more

DEED Spotlight on Lindsey Glenn at Kodiak High School in Kodiak Island Borough School District

Ms. Lindsey Glenn should be nicknamed Miss Excitement! The energy and enthusiasm is evident when you work with Ms. Glenn, the Spanish and Leadership teacher at Kodiak High … more

NEW! SERRC is Hiring an Executive Director

Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) is seeking a full-time visionary leader to develop exceptional services that promote increased student performance; efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in school operations; increased … more

NEW! State Board to Hold Special Meeting on January 26

The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development will hold a special meeting on January 26, 2021, via audio and video conference.  Public participation for the meeting will be through the online platform Zoom. … more

How to Keep Kids Active and Healthy This Winter

Staying active throughout the coldest, darkest months — especially this winter — is important for the youngest of children. Families and experts are finding ways to keep preschool-age kids moving with some of the simplest, … more

The Governor established a working group of practitioners to review the root causes of Alaska’s retention and recruitment in order to propose solutions through research-based methods to better attract and retain great teachers.

As part of the working group’s efforts, a … more

Courtney Romine teaches 3rd/4th grade in the Montessori program at Tudor Elementary in Anchorage School District.  When offered the opportunity to bring small groups of students back into the classroom she leapt at the chance, eager for her students to have access to … more

Last Call! Spring 2020 AK-CASE Scholarship

Alaska Council of Administrators of Special Education (AK-CASE) is pleased to offer a $1000 scholarship.  The intent of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist persons choosing a career in the Special Education or … more