Alaska’s ‘Brave Conversations’ reignites with school choice discussion between conservative leader and BIPOC activist
“Brave Conversations,” an energetic gathering where Alaskans sharpen their thinking through sincere conversations, is set to resume on April 9 with a robust discussion on whether Alaska should increase school choice options across the
Emotions run high as bill to protect girls’ sports advances in Alaska Legislature
Emotions run high as bill to protect girls’ sports advances in Alaska
On March 25, tell Alaska lawmakers to advance bill aimed at protecting girls’ sports
Rep. Jamie Allard from Eagle River has introduced that ensures women’s athletics programs in public schools are actually reserved for women — not biological
Bill to strengthen parental rights in Alaska schools set for March 22 public hearing
Alaska bill would increase parental participation in their children’s education and allows parents access to school curriculum, budgets, and school boards, while also giving teachers more discretion to use their professional judgement in establishing and
Dunleavy’s veto of a massive educational spending spree bill withstands veto override attempt
In order for lawmakers to override the governor’s veto, they needed 40 votes. That did not happen. After nearly two hours of floor debates, 39 legislators voted to override and 20 voted with the governor. One lawmaker was excused from the
TODAY: Tell AK Republicans not to give failing public schools a no-strings-attached $175M
It is imperative that Alaskans send emails and phone messages to their Republican lawmakers in Juneau today, before the full Legislature gathers to vote on whether to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education bill that dumps an additional $175 million
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
Hearing set for Alaska bill aimed at expanding protections for girls’ sports
This past fall, Alaska’s Board of Education adopted new regulations that prohibit gender-confused biological males from competing in girls’ high school sports. Now, state lawmakers are looking to codify these protections in Alaska Statute, while expanding
Concerns raised that leftist dogma will be smuggled into Alaska schools via ‘mental health’ bill
Concerns raised that leftist dogma will be smuggled into Alaska schools via ‘mental health’
OPINION: Governor plays education ‘hardball’ with AK lawmakers in effort to improve schools
Some legislators seem to be taken back by the governor’s strong stance that he will veto SB 140 if items to improve student outcomes aren’t moved through the legislative process by his veto deadline of March 14.
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