Mat-Su’s public school parents join charter, private & homeschoolers in driving kids to school
Thousands of brick-and-mortar public school parents across the Mat-Su will soon be joining their counterparts in private, correspondence and some in charter schools who regularly drive their kids to school, five days a
Threat of DEI dogma in Alaska schools grows after court rules against Trump
Alaska’s public schools could see a renewed effort to push diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) dogma on children in the coming year, especially in areas like Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, where the school boards lean decidedly
Hearing set for bill that shields Alaska librarians who give kids sexually explicit books
Alaska State Senator Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) is working to ensure that public and school librarians are legally protected if they distribute sexually indecent materials to minors while on the
Anchorage looks to give $2M in marijuana tax to school district’s daycare program
Thanks to the city’s booming weed industry, the 5% marijuana tax brings in about $5 million annually, all of which goes to helping parents offset the cost of leaving their kids in daycare or early education
How Alaska pastors & parents can ensure public schools don’t undercut our values
It's time for Alaska pastors and parents to join the fight to ensure that public schools do not undermine our faith, morals and parental
OPINION: Anchorage’s Hillsdale-affiliated classical school set to pursue the Good, True & Beautiful
With the mission intact, Thomas More Classical School’s vision propels us forward. A new generation of Alaskans educated in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in moral character and civic virtue, is a reality we believe will come to pass. As
UAF trains Alaska students to engage federal immigration officers during arrests
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is hosting a workshop that aims to train students on how to actively engage federal immigration enforcement officers. The Feb. 24 talk will be given by Heba El-Hendi, who works as the Catholic Social Services’ senior
Bill to impose education taxes on all Alaskans set for Feb. 17 hearing
Alaska House Democrats are pushing a bill to impose a universal education head tax on every Alaskan who “earns a wage or has self-employed net
Mat-Su superintendent peddles error-laced crusade against popular homeschool program
Mat-Su School Superintendent Randy Trani is on a mission to fundamentally alter Alaska’s increasingly popular statewide homeschool programs, which currently allow parents the freedom to choose whichever programs they believe will best serve the educational
Trump’s proclamation doubles down on fight for school choice
Tragically, for decades, disastrous Federal education policy led to record-low reading and math scores and out-of-control Government spending. America's Golden Age begins in the classroom. For that reason, I have made it a top priority to expand educational
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