NEW! State Board to Hold Work Session on August 19

The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development will hold a work session on August 19. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a work session to receive an update from Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson on department … more

This week of the Alaska Smart Start Summer Virtual Summit 2020 started with guest speakers Dr. Bill Dagget and MaryEllen Elia talking about creating future-focused schools. Dr. Bill Dagget is the founder and Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education ( … more

Recess During COVID-19

As noted in the Alaska Smart Start 2020 guidance, the goal of the 2020-2021 school year is to ensure education and activity are the constants in students’ lives, while COVID-19 is the variable.

Next Monday’s Large Gatherings ECHO session will … more

Kendi Adams has been an elementary band teacher for ten years in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and Melanie Bieniek has been teaching music since 2001. When school buildings closed to students in March, they both needed to find a way to continue music … more

Last Call! Summer of Heroes 2020 Program

Summer of Heroes is a program between Alaska Communications (ACS) and Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska, promoting education, awareness, and support for youth development programs throughout the state. Summer of Heroes includes two main … more

NEW! Alaska High School Senior Survey: COVID-19 Impacts on Postsecondary Plans

In May, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education conducted a brief survey of Alaska High School Seniors to determine if the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their postsecondary education (PSE) … more

Last Call! Public Comment Period for Publication "CostFormat"

The Department of Education and Early Development has proposed an update to its publication CostFormat: DEED Standard Construction Project Cost Estimate Format. The publication establishes the standard format … more

Alaska Smart Start 2020

The Alaska Smart Start Summer Virtual Summit 2020 kicked off this week with a presentation by DEED Commissioner Dr. Michael Johnson and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink.

Have you registered yet? It’s not too late! Participants can register … more