Lawmakers advance bill to shield AK librarians who offer sexually explicit books to kids
A controversial bill, which aims to provide legal cover for Alaska librarians who distribute sexually explicit material to minors, has advanced out of the Senate Education Committee and awaits its next assignment in the Judiciary
Alaska private and religious education groups can apply for $900K fed. grants
Any Alaska faith-based or private entity, school district, community group or tribal organization located in Alaska and working in partnership with their school and community is eligible to apply for the $900K fed.
OPINION: Alaska homeschoolers oppose bill that could destroy school choice
Alaska’s Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 277 on March 18, with parents from across Alaska submitting written and oral testimony strongly opposing the bill. They warned that SB 277 will destroy the flexible homeschool options
Alaska bill targets homeschoolers, undermines parents, centralizes control
SB 277 is a clear shift away from Alaska’s nationally recognized model of educational freedom toward centralized, traditional schooling that limits parental
Despite $5.3M deficit, Juneau School Board adds free breakfast for all kids
In spite of a looming $5.3 million deficit, the Juneau School Board thinks it’s a good idea to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to give out free breakfasts to all students, regardless of their families’ financial
Bill threatening Alaska parental rights advances to final House committee
A highly controversial bill, which critics say will undermine fundamental rights of parents, has moved to the Alaska State House Rules Committee, where it could soon be scheduled for a final vote on the
OPINION: Are Alaska’s ‘full-service’ schools a microcosm of looming socialism?
The focus has shifted away from education itself and toward managing the broader needs of the child. In the process, families have become increasingly dependent on government-run schools to handle parts of daily life that once happened primarily at home.
Equity-focused Juneau School Board looks to denounce survey ranking ‘best’ school & teacher
With more than 65% of its students unable to do basic reading, writing and math, one might think a little healthy competition between schools and teachers would do the failing Juneau School District some good. That’s not at all how local educational
Amid mass student exodus, Anchorage voters asked to approve $79.4M for school projects
In the midst of school closures, rapidly declining student enrollment and thousands of children seeking homeschooling and private education options, the Anchorage Assembly is asking voters to take on an additional $80 million in bond debt for school
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
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