Tag: Education

Join the Education Committee for a Vital Discussion on Mental Health, Anxiety, and Their Impact on Education! Deepen your understanding of mental health and anxiety and their effects on education at our upcoming Education Committee Forum. Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High […]

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Season’s GreetingsThe Education Committee wishes everyone a joyful and safe start to the new year! We’re excitedabout the events and initiatives already underway and look forward to continuing our importantwork together.Mark Your CalendarsOur next committee meeting will take place on January 23rd, 2025. We’re eager to dive into theimportant work that lies ahead for our […]

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Welcome to Our New Members! The Education Committee is thrilled to welcome our newest members: Shanice Lawton, Gretchen Guess, and Margaret Williams. We are excited about the fresh perspectives and energy that they will bring to our group! Community Conversation Recap On November 17th, we hosted a meaningful community conversation with Anchorage School District (ASD) […]

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The Education Committee is excited to sponsor the November 17th Community Conversation at 7:00 PM.  Join us for a powerful conversation: “Black History is American History – Why Teaching Black History Is Important for all students?”   This conversation hopes to shine a light on the importance of Black History being taught in public schools. […]

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The Education Committee fervently works to address critical issues within our community’s educational sphere. From advocating for teacher support and equal opportunity to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, our commitment to positive change remains steadfast. Teacher Support and Equal Opportunity Advocacy: Recognizing the pivotal role of educators in shaping our future leaders, our committee […]

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As many of you know, our Education Committee for the Alaska Black Caucus has been instrumental in driving positive change within our community, fostering educational opportunities, and advocating equitable access to resources. We greatly appreciate the contributions of our outgoing co-chair, Jessica Cook, who has played a crucial role in advancing the committee’s mission and […]

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Thanks to those who attended the Education introductory meeting on Thursday, November 2nd. Lots of information was shared about the goals of the committee. It was good to also hear from potential members. The committee is preparing for the upcoming Bettye Davis African American Summit scheduled for February 10, 2024 at the Bettye Davis East […]

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The Anchorage School District School Board has met twice thus far. Superintendent Dr. Bryantt mentioned in a news article last month that the District continues to face a budget crisis and a predicted continued decline in enrollment. There have been three PLC Mondays with students experiencing a one-hour late start. At the August committee meeting, […]

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July was a quiet month for the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee. With the Alaska summer months swiftly passing by, summer travel, celebrating the birth of our nation, local festivities, and taking in the natural beauty surrounding us, our committee meeting took place through email this month. The Anchorage School District School Board posted its […]

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