The Changing Face of Education

Students learn about geology in an Anchorage classroom. Department of the Interior photo.
Anchorage has the three most diverse high schools in the nation, and an extraordinary mix of cultures in our elementary schools, too. As part of our series on education, Hometown Alaska looks at the opportunities and challengers of diversity and integration. We’ll find out about the make-up of our city’s unique school population, and how educators work with the mix of backgrounds and languages.&