Anchorage Daily News

Schools to offer free meals

Several elementary schools will offer free breakfasts and lunches this summer, according to the Anchorage School District.

ANCHORAGE CLASSROOMS: PART 3 OF 3

Just getting by is not an option in this class

J.P. Tarbath, an English and economics teacher in Service High's alternative Seminar School, believes in what he calls serious fun for his classroom. His goal is to foster an atmosphere of "creative tension."

PART 1: Mr. 100 percent -- no such thing as failure

PART 2: Maverick teacher bridges the digital divide

Home-school parents balk at state plan

Some home-schooling parents may go their own way if the state Education Department moves ahead with a plan to strengthen its control of publicly funded correspondence and home-school programs, according to home-school proponents.

Blog: Mat-Su View

ANCHORAGE CLASSROOMS: PART 2 OF 3

PART 2: Maverick teacher bridges the digital divide

Michael Warren, recognized as one of the country's best teachers last fall when he won the prestigious Milken Educator award, in many ways fits the traditional definition of a teacher. But he is also a maverick.

PART 1: Mr. 100 percent -- no such thing as failure

ANCHORAGE CLASSROOMS PART 1 OF 3

PART 1: Mr. 100 percent -- no such thing as failure

Art La Rue's approach is unorthodox, but he's nationally recognized as a teacher who gets things right. Earlier this school year, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings presented him with the American Star of Teaching, given annually to one teacher in each state.

Video: Art La Rue in the classroom

School budget language plays up the risks to kids

Newly released documents justifying the hundreds of earmarks in the proposed $2.3 billion state capital budget describe Anchorage school grounds fraught with peril for children.

Principal cited for school garbage

The principal of Bartlett High School was cited Thursday for having unsecured, bear-attracting garbage around the school, making him the first person to be fined under an increased rate that went into effect this week, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Alaska's bent learning curve

Just one out of every 20 children entering ninth grade in Alaska will have a college degree 10 years later, giving the state one of the worst postsecondary-education rates in the nation.

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More Alaska education stories

UAA grad overcomes huge odds to earn her diploma

Kathleen Ahern-Karnes came to UAA five years ago with the most modest back-to-school wardrobe imaginable: two pairs of sweatpants, two sweatshirts and a T-shirt.

Charges delayed against Service students

Students suspected of vandalizing Service High School last week as a senior prank will be allowed to serve their suspensions and get their diplomas before any charges are filed.

School District announces new principals

The Anchorage School District has announced the appointments of seven new elementary school principals for next school year.

Conoco Phillips donates $15 million to UAA

Conoco Phillips pledged $15 million over the next five years to the University of Alaska Anchorage at a Wednesday ceremony naming a new science building after the oil giant.

School kids to release home-grown salmon

Elementary school children will release silver salmon they've raised all winter in their classrooms into Taku-Campbell Lake from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.

School pranksters punished

Students who plotted to seal off Service High with glue and cement as a senior prank will be banned from their graduation ceremony and must do complete community service.

Interns from Japan broaden immersion program

Sand Lake Elementary School contracted eight Japanese interns to teach in its popular Japanese immersion program this year. It's a relationship of convenience for both.

Video: Sand Lake's Japanese immersion program

Interim UAF chancellor named

Another former Alaska legislator will head a major University of Alaska campus.

More Service students suspended for senior prank

The number of Service High School students suspended from school and likely to face felony criminal mischief charges continued to rise Friday, a day after a senior prank in which they tried to block access to the school using glue and cement, according to Anchorage police and school district officials.

Senior prank at Service High to draw charges

Students toting glue and cement tried to block doors and driveways to Service High School early Thursday as a senior prank, according to police.

Sealaska awards scholarships to 338

More than 300 shareholders and descendants of Sealaska Corp. are recipients of scholarships totaling $530,000.

School Board president elected

The Anchorage School Board elected member Jeff Friedman as its president for the next year Monday evening at district headquarters. Friedman replaces Tim Steele as president.

South High School evacuated after bathroom fire

Two days after two teenage vandals tore through the grade school in Willow like a couple of tornadoes, someone set fire to a boys bathroom at South High School.