New Executive Director for Sprout Family Services
Homer-based nonprofit Sprout Family Services chose Jonathan McGhee of South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services as its Executive Director.
Tag: Education
Anchorage School District Graduates First Business Academy Cohort
Ahead of the wider deployment of Career Academies in Anchorage high schools, the first cohort is graduating from its forerunner, the Business Academy, where career-minded students earn college credit.
The Workshop Hosts Kids Business Fair in South Anchorage
Nearly two-dozen vendors at the Kids Business Fair sold keychains, jewelry, seedlings, cookies, and more at The Workshop, a nonprofit community space in South Anchorage.
New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages
The Alaska Safety Alliance and the State of Alaska, with support from the Denali Commission, have drafted a cross-industry workforce development plan to address critical labor shortages.
The Alaska Legal Landscape
Guest author Lincoln Garrick provides an overview of the Alaska legal industry, including its demographics and goals.
Tlingit & Haida Welcomes New Head Start Director and Cultural Heritage Manager
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) is pleased to announce Christa Green has been promoted to Head Start Director and Stephen Qacung Blanchett has been hired as Cultural Heritage Manager.
Local Providers Answer Demand for Newer, Better, Faster Tech in Education
In the past year, schools at all levels partnered with telecommunication companies to implement technology on an unprecedented scale.
Op-Ed: UAA Aviation Programs Give Students the Edge to Become Leaders in Their Field
Northern Air Cargo General Manager Gideon Garcia shares his insight on how UAA’s aviation programs are supporting the state’s workforce and businesses.
First PFD Education Raffle Drawing Held in Juneau
Governor Mike Dunleavy joined Mike Barnhill, acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, and Dr. Michael Johnson, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, at the first drawing of the PFD Education Raffle at Harborview Elementary School.
Those Who Can Do Teach
Considering that many of the state’s students will stay in Alaska and work for local companies after graduation, it makes good business sense for these organizations to take part in the learning process.