History of Education and Culture in Alaska

By mnelson2000

  • LAND- United States purchased Alsaka

  • EDUCATION- Churches provide education in Alaska

  • EDUCATION-School boards established

  • EDUCATION-Government Schools

    17 government supported schools were in operation.

  • EDUCATION-Formation of the Alaska Education Association and the National Education Association

  • EDUCATION-Formation of the Alaska Education Association and the National Education Association

  • PEOPLE -Indian Citizenship Act

    Native Alaskans became citizens

  • PEOPLE - Elizabeth Peratrovich influenced the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill of 1945

  • EDUCATION-Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school established

  • LAND - Alaska became the 49th state

  • LAND- 9.2 magnitude Earthquake hits southern Alaska

  • PEOPLE -The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is passed

  • EDUCATION-Molly Hootch case settled

    High Schools were established in 126 villages

  • PEOPLE - Trans- Alaska Pipeline delivers first barrel of oil

  • LAND- The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act passes

  • PEOPLE - The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is established.

  • EDUCATION-Alaska Standards

    Alaska creates standards for culturally responsive schools.

  • EDUCATION-Alaska adopts new content standards

    New standards were written for reading, math, and writing.

  • EDUCATION-Grade Level Standards

    Standards are organized by grade levels for students in grades 3 - 10