Alaska bill would let parents anonymously surrender infants in ‘baby box’
In an effort to ensure that newborn infants are not left abandon to die, the Alaska Legislature is considering a bill that would let parents surrender a newborn baby anonymously by placing them in a protective “baby
SCOTUS to tackle Anchorage-like ban on Christian counseling opposed to LGBTQ dogma
In a move that could undermine an Anchorage law that bans counselors from helping minors reduce or overcome unwanted LGBTQ sexual attractions, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case in which a professional counselor in Colorado is seeking to
Parents empowered to report DEI violations in local schools
In an effort to end discrimination rooted in divisive DEI indoctrination, the U.S. Department of Education has launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a public portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to submit reports of discrimination based on race
Anchorage Library Director nominee coy in responses about controversial books, events
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has nominated Marjorie Harrison to serve as director of the city’s five libraries, which have been the source of heated controversy, protests, parental rights disputes and division for many years. On Feb. 28, Harrison
Alaska ranks 11th in U.S. study on strength of traditional family
A newly released report shows that Alaska has the 11th-ranked strongest family culture in the
Legal battle resumes on fate of Alaska’s homeschool allotment program
As expected, the battle has resumed over whether Alaska’s growing homeschool population can utilize state-funded correspondence programs to access educational goods and services provided at private and religious entities. Last summer, the Alaska Supreme
Ed. choice allies to AK lawmakers: Don’t dump more money into failing schools without reforms
Some of Alaska’s leading voices on educational choice and parental rights have written letters to Alaska lawmakers urging them to oppose House Bill 69, which seeks to direct hundreds of millions of public dollars into the state education budget, but without
SEN. HUGHES: Despite union claims, growing Alaska school choice options helps all students
This week I expect much of my focus to be on policy and funding discussions to help our students and teachers achieve better outcomes as we move forward. Governor Dunleavy held a lengthy press conference on the topic late last week, and I agree that it is our
Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice
Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice in
Failing Fairbanks District set to shutter 5 schools as enrollment plummets
Facing rapidly declining enrollment, poor student test results and a growing number of families who have opted to leave standard public schooling for homeschool, the Fairbanks School District is set to permanently shutter five schools. The school board will