A survey was conducted to assess foreign language programs in Alaska. Questionnaires were completed by 39 of the 52 public school districts in Alaska, as well as by individual schools and postsecondary institutions within the larger districts and numerous private and denominational schools. Data were collected on the distribution of foreign…

This paper presents the Alaska edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2008 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook". The 2008 "Yearbook" focuses on how state policies impact the retention of effective new teachers. This policy evaluation is broken down into three areas that encompass 15 goals. Broadly, these goals examine…

A report on second language instruction in elementary schools outlines the state of the art and makes policy and program and offers recommendations. An introductory section discusses the rationale for foreign language instruction at all levels and particularly in elementary schools, emphasizing the value of early and prolonged exposure to language…