Alaska Senate passes bill to ‘normalize’ mental health education
In 19-1 vote, the Alaska State Senate passed a bill on April 10 that seeks to empower educational bureaucrats with the authority to craft and implement mental health guidelines for all public school
OPINION: Fairbanks schools’ $11.4M surplus undercuts funding ‘crisis’ narrative
The Fairbanks School District quietly built healthy reserves, while publicly pushing a narrative of crisis - closed schools, outsourced custodial services, rising class sizes, and staff reductions. Taxpayers were told more money was the only
Controversial school mental health bill set for final vote in Alaska Senate
The Alaska State Senate is set to vote on a bill that critics warn will empower educational bureaucrats with authority to craft mental health guidelines for impressionable students, thereby opening the door for public schools to push topics like gender
Anchorage voters appear unwilling to dump more money into failing public schools
While Anchorage voters appear to have approved a slew of new bonds for roads, parks and public safety, they are sharply divided on whether to increase property taxes and take on nearly $80 million in new school
Big Abortion wants these candidates in charge of Anchorage schools & Assembly
Alaska’s most prominent pro-abortion organization, which kills hundreds of pre-born babies every year, is actively supporting five Anchorage candidates – three for Assembly and two for the School
OPINION: Alaska lawmakers’ priorities are upside down
Alaska lawmakers are looking to get more from taxpayers - again taking a portion of your statutory PFD, and possibly imposing an income tax. They are supporting the public school system to the detriment of homeschoolers, while considering a bill that promotes
OPINION: Alaska homeschool testing bill is a move to replace – not serve – parents
At its core, this debate is not about testing: It’s about authority. Who gets to shape the mind and conscience of Alaskan children, the parent, or the
Alaska Family Action endorses 5 social conservatives for Anchorage Assembly
Alaska Family Action, the state’s largest pro-family, pro-life and religious freedom group, announced that it has endorsed five conservatives running for the Anchorage Assembly. The mail-in election is currently
Lawmakers advance bill to shield AK librarians who offer sexually explicit books to kids
A controversial bill, which aims to provide legal cover for Alaska librarians who distribute sexually explicit material to minors, has advanced out of the Senate Education Committee and awaits its next assignment in the Judiciary
Mat-Su School Board looks to officially oppose bill that threatens AK homeschooling
The second-largest school district in Alaska is looking to officially oppose a proposed bill in the State Legislature, which critics say will divert funds away from popular homeschooling and charter schools, in order to funnel additional money into Alaska’s
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