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By Johanna Eurich, Independent ProducerAlaska Natives have been struggling with the failure of public education in their villages for a long time. Today,…
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By Johanna Eurich, Independent ProducerMany if not most of Alaska's rural schools are not working. Low student performance and high teacher turnover are…
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By the Associated PressAlaska Gov. Bill Walker is considering granting pardons to the Fairbanks Four, who have been serving time for the 1997 death of a…
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Oct. 23, 2015Wasilla legislator proposes raising minimum student number from 10 to 25By Jennifer Canfield, KTOO – JuneauAt least one state lawmaker wants…
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Baby Boomers, like everyone else, know that avoiding tobacco use, watching their weight, and exercising, contribute to longer life. However, researchers…
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The Institute of the North is bringing stakeholders and policy leaders together in a series of meetings in Arctic Alaska communities. As KNOM's Matthew…
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Danny Preston speaks with CEO of thread, Stephanie Berglund, and Senator Bill Wielechowski. The organization, thread, is a statewide childcare resource…
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Testifying in a voters' rights case, Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai says villages with sizable populations of limited English speakers beat…
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A Legislative Conference Committee is going through House and Senate versions of an Omnibus Education bill to identify areas of agreement and sticking…
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The state Senate passed an Omnibus Education Bill yesterday that's headed to Conference Committee, where House and Senate members will hammer out…