Gov. Dunleavy may issue ‘educational dividends’ to combat court ruling that guts state homeschool programs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is prepared to fight for the ability of Alaskan parents to access a publicly-funded homeschool education for their children, including the ability to purchase courses and instruction from private and religious institutions and
Attorneys blast ‘incredibly disappointing’ ruling that guts Alaska’s correspondence program
The legal group defending the rights of parents to use state educational allotments to purchase instructional courses and classes at private institutions has vowed to appeal an April 12 lower court decision to the Alaska Supreme
Despite court ruling, Alaska correspondence kids to finish out year while case is appealed
In the aftermath of a court ruling that struck down the entirety of Alaska’s popular state-funded correspondence and homeschool programs, Alaska’s education commissioner said students enrolled in these programs will be able to finish out the year
Alaska’s ‘Brave Conversations’ reignites with school choice discussion between conservative leader and BIPOC activist
“Brave Conversations,” an energetic gathering where Alaskans sharpen their thinking through sincere conversations, is set to resume on April 9 with a robust discussion on whether Alaska should increase school choice options across the
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes massive education spending spree that lacks meaningful reforms
Due to the lack of meaningful reforms, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed an education bill that would have dumped an unprecedented amount of money into Alaska’s chronically underperforming government-run
Fiercely independent Alaskan homeschoolers set for annual convention
APHEA is a non-profit coalition of parents and families who work to further educational excellence through alternatives to state-operated public schools – including public homeschool programs. Since 1986, the group has actively resisted any attempt by the
Mat-Su School Board should cull several highly sexual library books, administration says
Mat-Su Superintendent Randy Trani's administration gave a presentation to the Mat-Su School Board on Feb. 7 in which it recommended that the board vote to remove several highly sexualized and deeply controversial books from the borough’s school
With shrinking enrollment and $9.6M revenue drop Fairbanks schools look to cut 78 teachers
The Fairbanks School District has lost roughly 1,300 students since 2015, and expects to lose even more next year. Many of these children have moved on to various homeschool programs or private education – both of which have rapidly expanded as the public
Alaska School Choice celebration offers parents alternatives to struggling public schools
To mark national school choice week, Alaska will hold a School Choice Celebration on Jan. 22, 4-7 p.m., at the Alaska Native Heritage
ANALYSIS: How we fund Alaska education matters more than how much we spend
Simply increasing the overall budget for education is not sufficient to improve outcomes; it is essential to target effective initiatives and expand access to options that do more with less, such as correspondence schools and charter
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