Alaska’s schools have consistently lagged near the bottom in national rankings. A legislative task force will study funding levels and education policy ideas in an effort to improve.
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Alaska Public Media
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The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate. -
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The state-owned Alaska Aerospace Corp. signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Alaska on Tuesday in Fairbanks.
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