Schools

Elementary students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District recently faced off in a math-oriented competition. The event tests students on a number of mathematical abilities, on their own and in teams.

A superior court judge has overturned the state's allotment program that provides reimbursements to homeschool families for courses and activities. The decision could impact the thousands of Kenai Peninsula students who are homeschooled, but lawmakers say they're looking into a solution.

The new ad hoc committee met Wednesday to divide up areas of research, including student attendance, cost implications, quality of life, union negotiations and community impact.

A confluence of rising inflation, stagnating state funding and widespread enrollment issues is hitting schools across Alaska. We spoke with reporter James Brooks, who been covering the issue with a statewide focus with Lisa Phu for the Alaska Beacon.

Alaska’s schools have a hard time attracting and retaining teachers. That was the case even before the pandemic hit and upended education worldwide.But…

The 30th annual Caring for the Kenai program ended up finishing virtually, given the coronavirus pandemic, but the winning projects will make real-world…

Students head back to class next Tuesday in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Let’s get ready with a little math.At its Aug. 6 meeting, the…

This past spring, students around Alaska took the state’s new standardized test, the Performance Evaluation of Alaska Schools, or PEAKS.The test evaluated…