...initiatives to that end, including continued funding for performance scholarships, a pet project of his; digital, or distance, learning; and early childhood education programs.Fuhrer said he hadn't had a chance to study Parnell's proposals in-depth...

...but don't have the power to take a spreadsheet and incorporate all the information," said data collection and distance learning technician John Beale.The project required a lot of design time. Each word used a different number of characters...

...step in the right direction for distance learning, especially in a place like...Naturally Alaska has this fantastic distance learning capacity, the way that everyone is spread out we have distance learning equipment all over the schools...

...highest in state, only behind Bristol Bay at 28.7 percent, the report said. Turner also cited the 130 to 140 distance learning courses offered as a reason for the increased enrollment, when students don't have to physically be in a class...

...offers more than 90 programs throughout Alaska in health care-related areas, Driscoll said. Half of them are distance-learning programs, he said, meaning they allow students to participate without coming into a classroom. Partnerships with...

...area include: n Erosion control and the proposed coastal trail along the river bluff in Kenai; n Additions and distance learning capabilities for the Challenger center; n Programs to aid disadvantaged youth; n Low-income housing; and n Potential...

...industrial program," she said. "It saves us a tremendous amount of money." The university system is looking to distance learning and restructured programs to increase upper level offerings available to peninsula students. "We are interested...

...caregiving and her determination to disseminate information on the subject. The site provides online classes and distance learning opportunities to those seeking caregiver training and education. Vicki and Dani met about a year ago at Soldota...

In Gregory Zorbas' world history class at Kenai Central High School, some big thinkers were the topics of student Powerpoint presentations this week.

Brittney and I would like to say thank you to some additional people that were very helpful keeping her connected during her treatment. Thanks to Scott Shelden at Dan's TV for loaning us the 42-inch flat screen television that gave Brittney's classmates a clearer picture of her every day. Thank you to Anna Balmaseda, who was Brittney's teacher at the hospital in Oregon. Brittney is back home after almost six months of treatment and doing great.