Press Releases

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2018

August

• State Board to Hold Work Session August 22 by Audio Conference

July

• State Board to Meet July 25 by Audio Conference
• State Board Amends Grade 9 Math Assessment Score Ranges

June

• State Board Approves Regulations Implementing Alaska's ESSA Plan

May

• State Board to Meet May 31 by Audio Conference
• Alaska’s Every Student Succeeds Act Plan Approved by the U.S. Department of Education
• Commissioner Praises Partnership Establishing the Alaska K-12 Broadband Initiative (Alaska K-12 Broadband Initiative Program Overview)
• State Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Regulations Implementing Alaska’s ESSA Plan

April

• State Board to Meet April 25 by Audio Conference
• The Nation’s Report Card Highlights Opportunities to Improve Alaska Student Achievement

March

• DEED Submits Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan Revisions to U.S. Department of Education
• State Board to Meet March 19 & 20 in Juneau
• Three New Members Join the State Board of Education (Photo of New Board Members)
• State Board Approves World Language Expert Limited Teacher Certificate, Amends Regulations Regarding Uniform Chart of Accounts

February

• Anchorage Teacher Valerie Baalerud Receives Milken Educator Award
• State Board Proposes Changes to Uniform Chart of Accounts for School Districts
• Tribal Education Liaison Call for Resumes
• State Board to Hold Work Session on February 28 

January

• DEED Announces Alaska Agencies Providing Free Meals to Children
• Alaska’s Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan Moving Through the Review Process
• State Board to Meet January 29 in Juneau
• State Board of Education & Early Development and  Commissioner Johnson to Host Press Availability

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