Subcommittee seeks clearer outputs from virtual learning consortium; senators emphasize role in Alaska Reads Act implementation
DEED described work on a virtual learning consortium intended to expand statewide course-sharing and to support early-reading coordinators tied to the Alaska Reads Act. Senators asked the department to make answers more concise and to ensure the consortium preserves reading-coordinator functions funded by federal grants.
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The subcommittee questioned DEED staff about a virtual learning consortium intended to expand access to online courses and create a statewide course-sharing system. Jake Almeda said the consortium is researching vendors, building a course database, and developing high-quality virtual instruction training aligned to national standards.
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