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FORUM: Two Fairbanks School Board candidates back radical LGBTQ agenda, explicit sex-ed

EducationSeptember 27, 2024

Fairbanks has some hard leftists seeking to serve on the local school board – candidates who fully support pushing LGBTQ indoctrination and explicit sex-ed classes on young

OPINION: Amid dismal statewide academics, charter schools shine

EducationSeptember 23, 2024

The latest State of Alaska public educational performance reports have now been released, and they tell two very different stories. To properly understand the two tales, we first have to realize that many rural Alaska schools have such poor testing

Nearly 70% of Alaska students fail latest statewide reading and math tests

EducationSeptember 17, 2024

Alaska’s traditional state-run education system took a step backwards this year with nearly 7 in 10 students unable to show rudimentary “proficiency” in reading and math. Additionally, 63% are failing in science, which is nearly identical to last

With most kids failing core academics, Fairbanks School Board focuses on ‘LGBTQ history’

EducationSeptember 16, 2024

With most kids failing core academics, Fairbanks School Board focuses on 'LGBTQ

Raising the Lamp #6 – Patti Farren

CultureSeptember 6, 2024

In this episode, we have a conversation with Patti Farren, Principal of American Charter Academy to discuss the history of ACM, and the military bearing and principles they instill in students. We also discuss charter schools in MatSu and Alaska, the best in

ANALYSIS: Poor scholarship & woke dogma plague Dr. Smith’s talk at Juneau’s Egan Library

CultureSeptember 1, 2024

Ethnic minorities, religious refugees, and other groups segregated by a dominant society have developed and implemented strategies and tactics intended to protect their national identity, religious practices, ancient traditions, and community

Juneau campus gives esteemed speaker invite to woman who sees racism in study of Arctic ice

CultureAugust 29, 2024

Dr. Jen Rose Smith is a young academic who has dedicated her early career to studying Arctic ice through the critical race theory lens of colonialism, white privilege and racism. On Aug. 30, the publicly-funded University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) hosted

Most Americans remain dissatisfied with K-12 education and many fear for child’s safety

EducationAugust 29, 2024

According to a new Gallup poll, most Americans remain dissatisfied with the quality of K-12th grade education. In fact, 55% of respondents to an Aug. 1-20 poll said they are “completely or somewhat dissatisfied,” with just 43% saying they are

Gay foreplay videos are part of proposed mandatory health class in Fairbanks schools

AbortionAugust 28, 2024

In the name of diversity, equity and inclusion, the Fairbanks School District is planning to roll out a new compulsory high school health curriculum that includes materials such a graphic Planned Parenthood-produced videos depicting various LGBTQ actors

Free speech concerns delay Anchorage School Board’s update to bullying policy

EducationAugust 21, 2024

Due to concerns that a proposed revision to its Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying policy might violate constitutionally protect free speech, the Anchorage School Board decided, on Aug. 20, to postpone voting on the controversial

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