DEED and DHSS are pleased to present a new resource to help navigate the 2020-2021 school year – the Alaska Smart Start 2020 Toolkit!

The toolkit is hosted on Google Drive, and is designed to support schools and districts as they plan for teaching and learning through the … more

Lake and Peninsula Borough School District (LPSD) extends 400 miles on the Alaska Peninsula. None of the twelve school sites can be reached by roadway; all transportation is by boat or small planes. A challenge in LPSD is isolation and economy of scale. As a result, the … more

Last Call! School Health ECHO – Rural School Districts

Next Monday at 3pm, the School Health ECHO will focus on rural school districts. The beginning of the session will focus on school reopening issues in smaller communities, followed by Q&A. Register for the session and … more

Registration Now Open: Virtual ACAC Training in September 2020

ACPE will be hosting a FREE series of virtual trainings throughout the month of September (Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9AM – 12PM) for representatives from Alaska’s educational institutions, state agencies, Alaska … more

Last Call! Join the DEED Team!

DEED is recruiting for an Education Specialist II. This position is part of the highly-collaborative School Recognition and Support Team in Anchorage that works to provide coordinated and targeted information, resources, and leadership to … more

Next week is the FINAL week of the Alaska Smart Start 2020 Summer Virtual Summit!

You can still register at any time to participate in the last week of the Summit.

Among the many fantastic sessions next week, Tuesday will host a special session to premiere the newly … more

DEED is launching a new series starting September 3rd! Designed for new teachers and new-to-Alaska teachers, the series will start with a focus on relationship building.

It’s DEED’s mission to provide an excellent education for every student every day. Therefore, focusing … more

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our daily lives, with school arguably one of the most affected elements. COVID-19 has transformed school systems. School staff, educators, and families are rethinking how to provide education and protect students during … more