New fears for public service loan forgiveness
"A legal motion the Department of Education filed yesterday could have big ramifications for half a million teachers, social workers, [...]
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Public Comment: 2nd Draft Alaska ESSA Plan
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) has released its 2nd draft of the Alaska ESSA plan. I encourage you [...]
National Geographic Educator brings summer travels to the classroom
Michelle O'Leary learning about Aflaj irrigation systems, Oman 2016 Michelle O’Leary is a geography teacher at Gruening Middle [...]
Teachers with student debt: the struggle, the causes and what comes next
"Teachers are paid significantly less than many other highly educated professionals. We decided to take a look at student debt [...]
Through the eyes of first time RA delegates
Talk to any of the 64 Alaskans who attended the NEA Representative Assembly in Boston earlier this month and you [...]
Could LKSD support of Alaska Native teacher training put an end to teacher turnover?
"The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have teamed up to try and solve two [...]
Teacher turnover costs state millions each year
"Teacher turnover is costing the state about $20 million each year, with those costs disproportionately falling on the shoulders of [...]
At 2017 NEA Representative Assembly, educators vow to hold strong, fight for public education
NEA President Lily Eskelsen García greets Friend of Education award recipient LeVar Burton at the 2017 NEA Representative Assembly [...]
Educators come together for annual National Education Association meeting
"Educators from across the nation are currently meeting in Boston for the annual meeting of the National Education Association, the [...]
Bethel educator named NEA Global Learning Fellow
Congratulations to Norman Ayagalria, an English & language arts and Yugtun language teacher at Gladys Jung Elementary School in Bethel [...]