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Push to teach AAPI history in Alaska schools clears Senate again

Arts and Culture Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Senate voted unanimously this week to add lessons covering the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the public school curriculum.
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Dunleavy threatens to block school funding compromise if he doesn’t get his way

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
It appears that this year’s fight over education funding isn’t over yet, despite legislators reaching a hard-fought education deal last month. In an unprecedented meeting, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop told school districts on Thursday...
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Legislators salvage education deal in the aftermath of Dunleavy’s veto

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The new measure links a permanent increase in per-student funding to policies aimed at improving learning, as well as a way to pay for some of the biggest new spending proposed by the bill.
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Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto

Education Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Some superintendents from districts across the state shared reactions to the commissioner’s veto threat, calling it “surprising,” “concerning” and “disappointing,” and called for state support for Alaska schools.
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With time running out, Alaska Senate reaches a compromise on education funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a $1,000 increase to the state’s per-student funding formula last week.
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Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of public school funding stands as Legislature remains divided

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a permanent increase to school funding stood on Tuesday after legislators failed to muster the 40 votes needed to override him.
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Fresh off his second school veto, Dunleavy proposes a bill that would actually cut funding

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy presented an alternative that he says would have his support.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes school funding bill, marking a new annual tradition

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday made good on his promise to veto the second landmark public school funding bill in as many years. Legislators approved House Bill 69 last week after the Senate stripped the legislation back to a funding-only...
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UA regents’ attempt to appease Trump fails to spare students or funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Four international students at the University of Alaska Anchorage had their visas revoked without warning or explanation.
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School funding bill heads toward final vote just as everything’s falling apart

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The school funding bill, House Bill 69, advanced from the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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