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ASD Prepares Students for Tougher Math Courses
Channel 2 NewsCompeting against the world's best, the Anchorage School District is trying to prepare students for a tougher nationwide curriculum in language arts and math. But the new math curriculum could mean a noticeable dip in student test scores next year. In a...Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Mathematics, American School for the Deaf
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ASD Student Infections Identified as Norovirus
Channel 2 NewsNorovirus has been identified as the cause of a violent illness among hundreds of Anchorage School District students, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. ASD’s director of nursing and health services, Nancy Edtl, says...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Calicivirus, Students, American School for the Deaf, Health and Safety at School
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ASD Works to Identify Mystery Virus Among Students
Channel 2 NewsThe Anchorage School District is trying to identify a virus similar to norovirus that’s affected dozens of students, although health officials remain unsure whether it’s the direct cause of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea....Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Calicivirus, Students, Nursing, Diseases and Illnesses
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Lawmakers Tackle Education in Waning Days of the Session
Channel 2 NewsHouse and Senate Education members rolled out two bills this week geared at helping schools who are having to dip into classroom funds to pay for outside expenses. "Of course people talk about the BSA so we'll talk about that elephant in the room, we'll...Tags: Students, Economy, Business and Finance, Market and Exchange, Consumer Confidence, Evelyn J Lynn
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Amended Teacher Tenure Bill Passes State House
The Associated PressA bill extending the amount of time a teacher must work in order to be eligible for tenure has passed the Alaska House. HB162, by Rep. Tammie Wilson, would require teachers to work in the same district continuously for five full school years in order...Tags: Teachers
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Volunteers Make Prom Special for Alaska Students
Channel 2 NewsProm was only something that other people did on TV shows or in movies, or so some students at Alaska's only state-run boarding school thought. But a Seattle woman has organized a volunteer group to make sure that prom is a special experience for...Tags: Education, Students
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New UA Education Study Brings Attention to Rural Communities
Channel 2 NewsLast year, 242 new teachers graduated from the University of Alaska and College of Education, according to a recent study prepared for Alaska lawmakers. Among the graduating class, about 40-50% found a job in the classroom in Alaska. Rural Alaskan...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Teachers
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1 Assault Suspect Arrested by Airport Police after UAA Alert
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 3:28 p.m. 3/30/13: Airport police at Ted Stevens International Airport arrested a University of Alaska Anchorage student Friday for allegedly burglarizing and assaulting a man off campus Thursday afternoon near a Boniface Parkway home,...Tags: Police Arrests, Students, Crimes, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice
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UAA Mass Alert System Triggers Mixed Reactions
Channel 2 NewsStudents enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage had mixed reactions to the mass alerts that went out to thousands on Thursday afternoon. The alerts were triggered by University Police shortly before 3 p.m. who say they made the decision to issue the...Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School
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Kenai Central High School Named 2013 Top AFS-USA School
Channel 2 NewsKenai Central High School has been recognized as a "2013 Top AFS School" by AFS-USA (formerly known as American Field Service), a non-profit organization that promotes intercultural learning and international exchange programs in more than 40 countries....Tags: Students, Arts and Culture
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Ed Graff, New ASD Supt., Says "Excited" About Opportunity
Channel 2 NewsDays after taking over the Anchorage School District as superintendent, Ed Graff says he’s committed to advancing “Destination 2020,” the initiative to improve academic growth. "I'm just excited about the opportunity to lead the...Tags: Students, American School for the Deaf, Teachers
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Unions Oppose Alaska Teacher Tenure Bill
Some unions say a bill changing the tenure requirements for public school teachers could diminish the number of educators willing to come to Alaska. The legislation says that teachers must be employed in the same district continuously for five full...
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