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
Kenai schools see historic enrollment drop, even as district homeschool program grows
While the Kenai Peninsula School District has seen a sharp decline in student enrollment this year, the numbers would be even lower if it were not for strong growth in the district-run homeschool
Mat-Su school removes LGBTQ signs following Watchman report
Mat-Su school removes LGBTQ signs following Watchman
Mat-Su Central homeschool program posts rainbow LGBTQ signs on campus
A school that primarily serves homeschooling families in the predominantly conservative Mat-Su area is posted LGBTQ-themed signs on campus
WATCH: Disaffected Anchorage School District correspondence families have alternatives
The Alaska Policy Forum recently held a webinar to inform Anchorage families about three of many options available for those who no longer want to enroll their children in the Anchorage School District. Controversy erupted last month when the Anchorage
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