Emily Schwing is a Special Correspondent at Alaska Public Media. She focuses on the education system, particularly public education, school administration, and school districts, contributing insightful analysis and reporting on these critical topics. Emily's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The Atlantic, Scientific American, and The Washington Post, among others.
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Emily's coverage indicates a strong focus on local issues in Alaska, particularly related to government announcements and community-related topics. She covers stories about Indigenous artists, maker's spaces, and the impact of events such as Typhoon Merbok.
Given her emphasis on government announcements and evolving stories, she would likely be interested in receiving pitches from experts or individuals with direct involvement in local Alaskan communities. These could include policymakers, community leaders, scientists involved in Arctic research, or members of indigenous groups who can provide unique perspectives on relevant issues.
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Alaska's public schools are being used as emergency shelters, though many of the buildings are crumbling.
By: Emily Schwing
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves.
By: Emily Schwing
Rural school district superintendents are trying to “find the best, most optimal use of very lean resources.” Taking on the state’s unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden.
Alaska owns dozens of crumbling rural schools. But now it wants cash-strapped districts to take on ownership of those buildings in exchange for funding to fix them.
By: Emily Schwing
For more than a decade, the Kuspuk School District asked Alaska's education department for the money to fix a rotting elementary school.
By: Emily Schwing
This story was originally published by ProPublica in collaboration with Anchorage Daily News, KYUK, and NPR’s Station Investigations Team. For more
The Arctic Circle Race in Greenland has been called the toughest race in the world. It's a three-day, cross-country skiing competition through the mountains above Sisimiut. Reporter Emily Schwing skied the 62-mile race course herself, and has this story.
By: Emily Schwing
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance. The budget increase would still only cover about 13% of what school districts requested.
