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Students walk out, parents prep protests over proposed Mat-Su school funding cuts
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (737+ words) PALMER " Dozens of students at three district high schools walked out of class Tuesday to protest proposed budget cuts that will impact school staffing and student activities next year if approved. The protest came hours before a Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly…...
Anchorage lawmaker pushes legislation to protect sibling ties for Alaska foster youth
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (443+ words) Alaska foster youth could see their ties to siblings legally protected through the adoption process, under legislation proposed last year in the Alaska House of Representatives. House Bill 157 would maintain the legal relationship between siblings through the process of adoption,…...
AEDC Keynote: Education with purpose and employment with passion | Addressing Alaskans
2+ week, 1+ day ago (121+ words) AEDC Keynote: Education with purpose and employment with passion | Addressing Alaskans'Alaska Public Media AEDC Keynote: Education with purpose and employment with passion | Addressing Alaskans This episode comes from the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation's 2026 economic forecast luncheon. City business leaders gathered…...
Alaska lawmakers grill transportation officials over controversial ferry project
2+ week, 6+ day ago (662+ words) Members of the House Transportation Committee slammed state transportation officials on Tuesday over a controversial ferry project that lawmakers said stands to benefit private interests but not ferry users themselves. "The Alaska Marine Highway System was created for Alaskans " not…...
The need for reliable child care in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
3+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Finding affordable child care in Alaska is tough. Rising costs, long waitlists and staffing challenges mean families don't have a lot of options. State and local leaders are tackling the problem from a variety of angles, but is it enough?...
Mat-Su students can find ‘free’ money for school, but must act soon
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1098+ words) There's still time for students to get their hands on thousands of dollars in free money for college. Spring is crunch time for scholarship deadlines, with most applications due in the next two months. For high school seniors juggling everything…...
Boys and Girls Club to abruptly close 2 Anchorage child care programs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska announced Tuesday night that it will abruptly close two Anchorage child care programs and lay off all of the staff, saying it could not make the finances work. "After weeks of analysis,…...
Improving Alaska's foster care system | Talk of Alaska
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) Improving Alaska's foster care system | Talk of Alaska'Alaska Public Media Improving Alaska's foster care system | Talk of Alaska The Alaska office of Children's Services, OCS, is tasked with protecting children and supporting struggling families. Providing a stable, loving home for…...
Office of Children’s Services data shows racial disparity between caseworkers, children in foster care
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (766+ words) The Alaska Office of Children's Services has struggled with staffing for years, from high vacancies and turnover to high caseloads. And data shows caseworker demographics also don't line up with the state's, or the system's children. According to the 2023 progress…...
Inside the pediatric ICU | Line One
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (170+ words) Nearly a quarter of a million children in the U.S. are admitted to pediatric intensive care units each year. Many of these emergencies can be reduced through vaccines, safe environments, and early ... Inside the pediatric ICU | Line One Nearly a quarter…...