Education Matters - Mat-Su, Alaska
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Education Matters - Mat-Su, Alaska
Latest Episodes
From Restaurant to Classroom: Chef Cook's Recipe for Learning
Host Jeremiah Bartz talks with Kristen Cook, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's new Culinary Education teacher, about her unexpected path from social work to owning a local restaurant, The Grape Tap, to launching the district's bra...
Local Mat-Su Student Summits Denali at 17
Mat-Su Career and Tech High senior, Ian Naylor, recently summited Denali at 17 years old. Jeremiah Bartz sits down with Ian to hear about how he prepared and accomplished this amazing feat.
Hands-On Learning in Action at Su Valley Hot Rod Club
There’s something special happening in the shop at Su Valley High School—and it’s more than just a car build.In this episode of Education Matters, we headed north to Talkeetna to meet with student members of the Hot Rod Club to ...
More Than a Uniform: Student Voices from Colony High School JROTC
What inspires students to join JROTC—and what keeps them coming back? In this episode of Education Matters, we hear directly from cadet leaders at Colony High School as they describe a student-led program built on service, leadership, ...
Palmer High's IB Students Take on a Heavy Load, Happily
In this episode of Education Matters, we visit Palmer High School to explore their long-standing International Baccalaureate (IB) program — one of the most rigorous and rewarding paths a student can take.Host John Notes s...