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2024 ISER Convening on Out Migration

On Sept 5-6, ISER co-hosted with Rep. Mary Peltola, the Alaska Federation of Natives, and the First Alaskans Institute a statewide convening on outmigration issues in Alaska.

The first day began with an overview of data on trends in outmigration, exploring both rural-to-urban and out-of-the-state population shifts. Dan Robinson, […]

2024-09-21T08:08:12-08:00September 20th, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

Helen and Edward Gorsuch Public Policy Forum on Public Education Funding in AK with Video

On Thursday, December 7th, ISER hosted a Helen and Edward Gorsuch Public Policy Forum titled “Public Education Funding in Alaska: What we know, what we don’t and how other states do it”. The event, moderated by Larry Persily, included presentations by ISER […]

2023-12-11T18:46:32-09:00December 11th, 2023|Categories: CAEPR, News|Tags: , , , , |

Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts – From Sheldon Jackson to the Fight for Tribal Schools

ISER Director Diane Hirshberg was the guest speaker at the Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum on Sunday Nov. 5. Her talk, titled “From Sheldon Jackson to the Fight for Tribal Schools: The Unfinished History of Colonization’s Impact on Alaska’s Schools and […]

Alaska Historical Society Keynote Address Speaker: Diane Hirshberg

Dr. Diane Hirshberg was the keynote speaker for the Alaska Historical Society Conference held at the Kenai Peninsula College and nearby locations Oct 5-8, 2023. The conference was titled “Connections and Disconnections in Alaska History” and is connected to a larger set of discussions on enhancing Alaska […]

2023-10-11T19:39:41-08:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

Using Participatory Research to Develop a Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Assessment Tool

Early childhood educators are uniquely positioned to advance equity by providing culturally-responsive early learning environments and developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with families. Culturally-responsive teaching practices recognize the diverse cultures of children and families as strengths and empower children through […]

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