Mat-Su parents hold early-morning protest against school mask mandates
An estimated 30 to 35 Mat-Su parents, students and others turned out for a 7 a.m. protest rally outside Career Tech High School on Aug. 31. As cars and busses arrived, they were welcomed by signs that read “Unmask our kids,” “No more face diapers,”
Anchorage librarian defends her qualifications to lead city’s libraries
Sami Graham, who has been nominated by Mayor Dave Bronson to lead the Anchorage library system, answered tough questions from Anchorage Assembly members regarding her qualifications to serve as the city’s top librarian. The questions came during an Aug. 20
Mat-Su teachers being trained to push radical ‘social justice’ agenda
Hundreds of newly hired teachers in the Mat-Su School District are being instructed to infuse their classrooms with controversial and divisive ideas rooted in critical race theory. The Matanuska Susitna Education Association (MSEA), which represents more than
Alaska BLEXIT social will focus on how to impact school boards
The newly formed chapter of BLEXIT, which is part of a national conservative movement to educate and empower minorities across America, is hosting a social gathering on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 4-6 p.m. The gathering, which takes place at the Harley Davidson
Public can weigh in on Bronson’s choice to lead Anchorage’s libraries
The Anchorage Assembly will hold an Aug. 24 confirmation hearing of Mayor Dave Bronson’s nominee to lead the Anchorage Library system. Bronson tapped Sami Graham, an Alaskan-born, life-long educator with an extensive background in promoting arts and
Tired of the Anchorage library’s radical social agenda? Board seats are opening up
The Anchorage Public Library, which includes five locations across Eagle River, Anchorage and Girdwood, has ignited heated controversy over the past few years by using public funds to promote a highly contentious social agenda. From Drag Queen story hours for
Juneau imposes greater restrictions on unvaxed students and staff
The Juneau School District will take a very different approach to students and staff who have not been unvaccinated when schools open on Aug. 16. According to a public announcement from the district, all unvaccinated students will be required to quarantine at
Mayor urges Anchorage superintendent to ditch universal masking in schools
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has been clear, even while campaigning to be mayor, that he adamantly opposes mandating residents wear masks. On Friday, Aug. 6, he took issue with Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop’s insistence that all
Holy Rosary is Alaska’s top private school in national ranking
When it comes to private education in Alaska, Holy Rosary Academy in Midtown Anchorage is the very best. This according to the latest national rankings of private schools across America. Holy Rosary was recently featured in U.S.A. Today after the K-12th grade
Activist Anchorage educators to rally in support of teaching Critical Race Theory
The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators (ACBE) plans to protest any attempt to block them from indoctrinating children with controversial ideas associated with critical race theory. On Aug. 28, these teachers plan to rally at the Martin Luther King Jr.
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