Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Nurture Alaska’s most valuable resource
By Sue Hull Spectrum On the door of a kindergarten classroom in Juneau, I saw a sign that read “Graduating
Naske to speak to historical society
PALMER — Prominent Alaska historian and author Claus-M. Naske will speak at the Palmer Historical Society at 6:30 p.
Public schools come first
By Harriet Drummond Spectrum Just as Alaska’s Constitution is the foundation of our state, our public schools are the
Privatization of schools an ineffective solution to a nonexistent problem
By Dan Heynen Spectrum As a retired Anchorage School District and University of Alaska Anchorage educator, I’ve done some
Shouldn’t ‘school choice’ include all students?
By Terry Snyder Apparently before any real conversation is allowed on the flow of public money to private and religious
Alaska Research Summer Academy application period ends Feb. 28
Application period ends Feb. 28 for the Alaska Summer Research Academy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The program operates
Financial aid workshops offered locally
MAT-SU — For the ninth year, “College Goal Alaska” events are planned around the state between Jan. 23 and March
Houston High receives 3rd annual Gorilla Fireworks grant
HOUSTON — Houston High School counselor Isaac Moll received a $1,000 grant from Gorilla Fireworks for ACT and SAT preparation
Blaming teachers for student failures a mistake
By Mike Hanley Spectrum No one describes a teacher as great without talking about how well his or her students
Questions Assembly opponent’s voting record
By Ron Arvin As our local election date nears, some candidates find it necessary to use ill-advised tactics to
Our teachers, our unsung heroes
By Mike Dingman Our teachers are some of the hardest working people in the nation. While many of us are
Need something new? Become a Master Gardener this fall
By Stephen Brown On the Extension Line If you have a passion for gardening and a willingness to freely share