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1. Why are you running? I am Anchorage born and raised and I am concerned for the students of Anchorage and the future of Alaska. Forty percent proficiency is alarming! We can do better. The students and parents deserve better. 2. Why are you qualified to serve as an Anchorage School Board member? I have a heart for kids, a heart for Anchorage, the education and years of experience as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal and principal in the ASD, as well as the private setting. Education...

Print article In advance of the April 6 Anchorage municipal election, the Anchorage Daily News asked candidates running for Anchorage mayor a series of issue questions. These include questions suggested by readers. Read all the mayor and school board candidates’ responses here. Q: What’s the biggest challenge facing city government and how would you address it? The disruption in the public school system. Families need to have a plan to educate their children. If a student does not have th...

LISD to eliminate virtual instruction for pre-K through 8th grade Lubbock ISD logo By KCBD Staff | March 12, 2021 at 6:17 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 6:17 PM LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Officials with Lubbock Independent School District have alerted parents the district has decided to eliminate virtual instruction for all pre-k through 8th grade students beginning August 1, 2021. The full email to parents is below Good evening, Lubbock ISD families, It’s hard to believe it was almost a ye...

On Friday, as the General Assembly wrapped up its final full week of meeting this year, the legislative calendar made one thing clear: Time is drawing short to resolve a

“Spring Break is upon us. A more-crowded U.S. 1, young college kids wearing chin diapers or no mask at all, the city is/will be at capacity soon. It’s time for

"The dullest pencil ... remembers better than the sharpest mind." My co-worker, and friend, Ted Cramer, says that all the time, and it is very true. We all like to think we can remember whatever it is we are supposed to remember without having to write it down. If we are honest with ourselves, we know better than that. I have made enough trips to the grocery store at this point in my life to know that if I go, I better write down everything I need to pick up. Having a written list saves the emb...

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced Thursday that it is planning for mostly face-to-face instruction in the Fall 2021 semester.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released a new COVID-19 guidance document on March 9 that details changes and updates to Kentucky’s Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Program as a result of House Bill (HB) 208 (2021). On March 4, Gov. Andy Beshear signed HB 208 into law, codifying many of the emergency regulations under which Kentucky’s schools and districts have been operating during the 2020-2021 school year. This new law extends the flexibilities offered under the emergen...

Calm Sleep School is a six-week program designed to transform the way you sleep. You’ll be paired with a Sleep Coach who will create a personalized sleep plan based on

Elementary and certain secondary students can attend school in-person four days per week beginning next month, the Roanoke School Board voted Wednesday. Following a fraught discussion over whether the district could have done even more, the board voted unanimously to bring back all elementary students and voted 6-1 to bring back certain middle and high school students four days per week. Laura Rottenborn was the sole dissenting vote because she wanted more secondary students to attend four days...