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Becca Savransky
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Education Reporter, Idaho Statesman
Seattle
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A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.
By Emily Schwing Verified, Jennifer Smith Richards Verified, Jodi S. Cohen Verified, Becca Savransky Verified| ProPublica Verified This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with KYUK and NPR's Station Investigations Team, which supports local investigative journalism. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests from rural school districts to fund repairs at their crumbling schools.
By Becca Savransky Verified| Omaha Daily Record Verified Last year, Idaho legislators approved a 10-year, $2 billion funding bill to help school districts throughout the state whose buildings were crumbling and sometimes dangerous. But early reports from districts and a new state cost estimate show that even after passage of the historic funding bill, districts are still struggling to meet their most dire needs. That has put local school officials in the same position they have long faced: asking voters to approve additional funds.
A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.
By Emily Schwing Verified, Jennifer Smith Richards Verified, Jodi S. Cohen Verified, Becca Savransky Verified| ProPublica Verified This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with KYUK and NPR's Station Investigations Team, which supports local investigative journalism. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests from rural school districts to fund repairs at their crumbling schools.
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Idaho Statesman
The Idaho Statesman is Idaho’s largest circulating print newspaper, established in 1864 in Boise. Originally founded as the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, it has played a significant role in the region's history, documenting key events from Idaho's transition to statehood to major national events like World War II and the Civil Rights Movement. The newspaper provides comprehensive news coverage, focusing on local, national, and international issues, particularly those relevant to Idaho, such as agriculture and politics. It maintains extensive historical archives dating back to its founding, which are accessible for research purposes. The Idaho Statesman publishes a daily print edition and produces commemorative publications, including specialty books that celebrate the region's history. It serves a diverse audience, including Idaho residents, academic institutions, and local businesses.
Boise, Idaho, United States
+1 208-377-6200
Founded: 1864