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    Critical Race Theory is ridiculous, but banning it won’t fix our schools

    Culture Leigh Sloan - 19
    Critical race theory is a worldview in direct conflict with our long-held principles of enlightenment thought that helped us progress into the modern era....
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    Kenai School Board’s plan to ban discrimination may impact free speech, girls’ sports, more

    Education Joel Davidson - 13
    The Kenai School Board is considering a litany of new policies to empower the district in clamping down on what it considers to be...
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    Mat-Su School Board resolution seeks term limits, compensation restrictions & election reform

    Education Joel Davidson - 0
    There is currently no limit to the number of consecutive terms a Mat-Su School Board member can serve. Nor are there any restrictions on...
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    Senate rejects Sullivan’s attempt to protect academic freedom, religious liberty in universities

    Education Joel Davidson - 9
    If the U.S. Senate is going to dump billions of taxpayer dollars into American universities, Sen. Dan Sullivan wanted some assurances that these schools...
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    Bill introduced to protect Alaska women’s sports from transgender biological males

    Education Joel Davidson - 8
    To ensure fairness for Alaska’s female athletes, a bill was introduced in the State Senate on May 13 by Sen. Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer). The bill...
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    Fairbanks teacher speaks out after being removed for discussing police, race relations

    Education Joel Davidson - 31
    Two weeks after being barred from her classroom at Lathrop High School following a discussion on police and race relations, Fairbanks teacher Connie Gardner...
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    Anchorage schools ban the non-vaxed from any volunteering

    Education Joel Davidson - 36
    Parents who wish to offer their time and talent as volunteers in an Anchorage public school, whether as a chaperone, classroom helper, tutor, mentor...
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    Alaska athletic board nixes mandatory COVID tests for student soccer players and wrestlers

    Education Joel Davidson - 3
    Two weeks after mandating a controversial COVID testing policy for all high school soccer players and wrestlers, the state’s athletic board reversed its decision,...
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    Stop forcing Alaska’s student athletes into taking invasive COVID tests

    Education C. Campbell - 8
    It is with no small amount of concern and anger that I recently discovered the Mat-Su School District, in accord with Alaska School Activities...
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    Athletic board bans Alaska students from competition unless they submit to weekly COVID tests

    Education Joel Davidson - 17
    High school soccer players and wrestlers are now compelled to take mandatory COVID tests each week in order to play high school sports. The...
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    Private homeschool convention seeks to equip and empower Alaska parents

    Education Joel Davidson - 1
    The annual Alaska Statewide Homeschool Convention is back. Hosted by Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA), the event is the largest gathering of...
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    Leftist candidates eke out wins in sharply divided Anchorage – mayoral race heads to runoff

    Education Joel Davidson - 11
    With vote counting now over, the Anchorage’s far left can breathe a sigh of relief after narrowly winning all four school board races and...
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    Open Letter: Anchorage School Board is on a dangerous & divisive path

    Education Dean Cannon - 10
    All decent Americans watched with horror the video of George Floyd’s tragic death last May. I could not bring myself to watch it a...
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    After year of controversy, Wasilla High approves new logo of Athabascan ‘Warrior’

    Culture Joel Davidson - 8
    After a year of controversy over its school logo, Wasilla High School has officially adopted a new Warrior mascot which depicts Chief Wasilla in...
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    UPDATE: Conservative Anchorage School Board candidates hurt by like-minded rivals

    Education Joel Davidson - 9
    Conservatives running for four seats on the Anchorage School Board appear to be suffering from the fact that too like-minded candidates have split the...
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    Abortion chain makes final push for Anchorage school board candidates who back radical sex-ed agenda

    Education Joel Davidson - 6
    Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion business in Alaska, is making a last-ditch effort to ensure that the Anchorage School Board remains firmly in support...
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    OPINION: Anchorage parent urges school board to reject critical race theory in classrooms

    Education Annie Massey - 5
    After listening to hours of work sessions, board meetings and both townhalls hosted by the Anchorage School District last month, I do not support...
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    Mat-Su hopes to end all school mask mandates by June 1

    Education Joel Davidson - 5
    The age of mask mandates for students, teachers, staff, parents and others in Mat-Su schools will likely come to an end on June 1. This...
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    TODAY: Town hall will address effort to inject critical race theory across Anchorage schools

    Culture Joel Davidson - 21
    The Anchorage School District will hold the second of two online townhall meetings on March 30 to address its plan to inject critical race...
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    Graduation requirement nixed but new bill still aims to fix Alaska’s erratic civics education

    Education Joel Davidson - 3
    A proposed mandatory civics test for Alaska students to graduate high school has been nixed. It would have required students to be able to...
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