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AASB E-News

April 10, 2008

--EXIT OF COLLEGE LENDERS SETS OFF SCRAMBLE TO FILL BREACH

--STUDENTS IN THREE GRADES ASSESSED IN SCIENCE STANDARDS

--FAIRBANKS TEACHERS GET WIRED

--GOVERNOR CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NORTH STAR AWARD

EXIT OF COLLEGE LENDERS SETS OFF SCRAMBLE TO FILL BREACH

Nearly 50 student lenders, including some of the industry’s biggest names, have stopped issuing federally guaranteed loans in recent weeks because of paralysis in the credit markets, confronting students with higher borrowing costs just as they are starting to apply for financial assistance for the coming school year. See full story here (may require registration):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2008/04/09/AR2008040904278.html

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STUDENTS IN THREE GRADES ARE ASSESSED IN SCIENCE STANDARDS

This year, for the first time, Alaska students in grades 4,8 and 10 are taking state science assessments, as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Parents will receive their students’ assessment results in August. See full news release here:

http://www.eed.state.ak.us/news/releases/2008/science_assessments.pdf

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FAIRBANKS TEACHERS GET WIRED

Food, raffle prizes and 78 new MacBook laptops made the Lathrop High School staff meeting a little more lively than usual. Providing laptops to all teachers in the district is part of Technology Blueprint, a program designed to put information technology into classrooms. See full story here:

http://newsminer.com/news/2008/apr/08/fairbanks-teachers-get-wired/

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GOVERNOR CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NORTH STAR AWARDS

Governor Palin announces the establishment of the Governor’s North Star Awards for International Excellence. The awards will be presented to honor Alaska businesses, schools and other organizations that have improved life in Alaska through international activity. See full news release and nomination forms here:

http://gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=1038&type=1

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