ERIC Number: ED609025
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 26
Abstractor: ERIC
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Meeting Alaska's Education Challenge Together. Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Strategic Plan
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Even though many of Alaska's students are getting a good education, historically Alaska has some of the largest achievement gaps in the country. Compared to other states in America, Alaska ranks at or near the bottom in reading and math scores. This document is a call to action. Thousands of Alaskans have stepped up to answer this call and have demonstrated through Alaska's Education Challenge that they are unwilling to accept their state's current results. Parents, students, educators, policymakers, tribal leaders, partner organizations, and local school boards have worked together to create a shared plan for improving Alaska's system of public education. This document outlines the three primary components of that plan: (1) Public Commitments--An invitation to all Alaskans to support a thriving and successful public education system; (2) Positive Trajectories--Measurable targets that will hold Alaskans accountable to their students; and (3) Prioritized Strategies--A menu of options for districts, schools, and families to drive improvement.
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Alaska Natives, Public Education, Educational Quality, Equal Education, Success, Reading Skills, At Risk Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Primary Education, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Skills, American Indian Education, Vocational Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Labor Force Development, Intervention, Evidence Based Practice, Educational Practices, Graduation Rate, English Language Learners, Remedial Instruction, Postsecondary Education, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Education Programs
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development. 801 West 10th Street Suite 200, P.O. Box 110500, Juneau, AK 99811-0500. Tel: 907-465-2800; Fax: 907-465-4156; e-mail: webmaster@eed.state.ak.us; Web site: http://www.eed.state.ak.us
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Primary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
Identifiers - Location: Alaska
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