Classroom Teacher ECHO

Join Dr. Anne Zink and Commissioner Johnson with Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), will host a series of information sessions specifically for … more

DEED Spotlight on the Community Beekeeping Project, Kodiak Public Library 

The Kodiak Public Library hasn’t let COVID-19 stop patrons from reading and learning! The library set up curbside service and has fulfilled almost 500 deliveries so far! Children’s Storytimes and … more

Last Call:

Last Call! The Alaska Superintendent of the Year Nomination Process is Open

The Alaska Superintendents Association selection committee is seeking nominations for the 2021 Alaska Superintendent of the Year. Nominations can be made by education colleagues, … more

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

NEW! DEED and DHSS Launch Professional Development Webinars to Prepare for the 2020-2021 School Year

The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Region 16 Comprehensive Center, is … more

To continue the creative discourse and scenario planning achieved through the Alaska Smart Start 2020 webinar series held this spring, DEED, with the support of the Region 16 Comprehensive Center, is launching the Alaska Smart Start Summer Virtual Summit 2020 to be held … more

2020 marks the 10th year of the Summer of Heroes program. Sponsored by Alaska Communications, the program honors Alaska youth making a positive difference in their communities. Kids ages 6-18 are eligible to receive a scholarship and be celebrated for their contribution in … more

Last Call:

Last Call! Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grants Program

The US Department of Education is inviting applications for a discretionary grant program designed to offer students the opportunity to develop new skills, provide innovators and investors the … more