Anchorage science teacher named 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year
By Tegan Hanlon Ben Walker teaches seventh-grade science in the same Romig Middle School classroom that his mother once did. For [...]
When the first bell of the school year rings
Schools in Alaska start up slowly. Summer repairs blend with boxes of classroom supplies. Posters go up, desks are shuffled [...]
Opinion: Our teachers ask for respect. It’s time to listen.
By Alisha Hilde, Anchorage School Board candidate, attorney and former public school teacher. On Monday, Sept. 25, the Anchorage School Board meeting [...]
Mass Shooting in Las Vegas: How to Talk to Students
Monday, October 2nd, 2017 The nation woke up this morning to the horrific news of the largest mass shooting in [...]
Quick and Easy Professional Development Opportunities for New Educators
The school year is underway, and new educators across the state are quickly learning the ins and outs of their [...]
Training: Nailing your First Parent Teacher Conference
The school year has started and you are successfully balancing learning while teaching and implementing routines with your students. Now [...]
Innovation Grant Opportunity
Carrs Safeway and the Alaska Council of School Administrators are proud to support innovative teaching practices across the state of [...]
Frustrated over curriculum, training and contract issues, teachers pack Anchorage School Board meeting
Anchorage band teacher Philip Walters told the School Board Monday that the district is trying to do far too much [...]
Congratulations 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year Finalists!
The Department of Education and Early Development announced the 2018 finalists for the Alaska Teacher of the Year award: Kent Fielding, [...]
Hurricane Harvey Relief: Support NEA Members in Houston
Hurricane Harvey is having a devastating impact on thousands along the Gulf Coast, including educators just starting their school year. [...]