The rest of the story on Alaska rural education during the pandemic Author: Lisa Parady Published February 11
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Print article Since day one of this pandemic, educators across Alaska have voiced concern for vulnerable students at high risk of disengaging or slipping out of contact with teachers. Rural educators have actively pursued every option to prevent that from happening. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in rural communities like Bethel. While remote learning has proven to be a saving grace for many students, and educators have united in herculean efforts to safely deliver instruction in every form imaginable, students around the world are still in the midst of a crisis. It is no secret that COVID-19 pandemic has affected all levels of the educational system and educators across the globe are grappling with the long-term impact on learning for their students. Bethel is not alone.
Homelessness
LA s Program To House Homeless Residents In Empty Hotel Rooms Gets A Boost In Federal Aid
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February 11, 2021 5:45 PM
Julie Mariane gathers her belongings in a motel room last April while getting ready to be transferred to a room in a Venice Beach hotel. (Apu Gomes / AFP via Getty Images)
The city of L.A. is extending Project Roomkey, the program to house those experiencing homelessness in hotels, after a boost in federal aid.
Under Project Roomkey, L.A. would pay for those rooms up front, and then receive a 75% reimbursement from FEMA. Then late last month, President Biden signed an executive order to reimburse cities for 100% of the costs.
The Sheriff s Department says it got the utility s permission last month to create a helipad near Villanueva s home for his security; SoCalGas says it had turned down a request last summer.