Alaska private and religious education groups can apply for $900K fed. grants
Any Alaska faith-based or private entity, school district, community group or tribal organization located in Alaska and working in partnership with their school and community is eligible to apply for the $900K fed.
OPINION: Alaska homeschoolers oppose bill that could destroy school choice
Alaska’s Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 277 on March 18, with parents from across Alaska submitting written and oral testimony strongly opposing the bill. They warned that SB 277 will destroy the flexible homeschool options
As Alaska preps for another shot at ditching Ranked-Choice voting, 19th state bans it
In what might be a positive sign for opponents of Alaska’s ranked-choice voting, Ohio just became the 19th state to prohibit the controversial system in state elections. Legislation to this effect was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on March
UPDATE: Chugiak-Eagle River effort to break from Anchorage tackles budget
The next task for the Eaglexit campaign is to clarify exactly what the budget might look like if Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Eklutna and JBER unified under a new borough that no longer answered to or depended on the larger Anchorage
Alaskans to vote on measure to explicitly ban all non-citizen voting
The initiative seeks to amend Alaska’s voter‑qualification statute (AS 15.05.010) to explicitly state that only individuals who meet the requirements listed in the statute - including being a United States citizen - may vote in any Alaska
Alaska bill targets homeschoolers, undermines parents, centralizes control
SB 277 is a clear shift away from Alaska’s nationally recognized model of educational freedom toward centralized, traditional schooling that limits parental
OPINION: Restoring AK Grand Jury rights requires Governor’s intervention
There is a much simpler and easier way to stop this nonsense. All we need is ONE governor, with the courage and constitutional savvy to halt all this overthrow of the Alaska
Alaska Medical Board to discuss bill that would ban trans surgery on minors
At its upcoming March 19 meeting, the Alaska State Medical Board is set to discuss a proposed bill in the State House that would effectively ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and transgender surgeries on anyone under 18, while enacting strict
OPINION: Alaska youth show true grit at Arctic Winter Games’ most grueling event
While some older Alaskans may fear that today’s youth lack toughness, the Arctic Winter Games showed that the athletes representing Alaska are every bit as strong and determined as past
Noncompetitive Iditarod musher finishes before all actual racers
A billionaire Norwegian businessman, who contributed $300,000 to the Iditarod and was allowed to run a team under special rules, has completed the nearly 1,000-mile trail ahead of the actual competitive mushers who are vying for the 2026
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