Alaska: A Brief History of the State and Its Schools
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Alaska: A Brief History of the State and Its Schools

By Sasha Jones & Elizabeth Rich — July 19, 2019 1 min read
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Learn how schooling evolved for Alaska Native people in the context of the state’s history, with photos and maps drawn from historical archives.

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Sasha Jones
Sasha Jones was an editorial intern at Education Week.
Elizabeth Rich
Assistant Managing Editor, Opinion,  Education Week
Elizabeth Rich is the assistant managing editor, opinion for Education Week.
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