Education on their terms: Alaska homeschoolers reap moral, academic rewards
Students in an exclusive Eagle River school learn coding and robotics in science, study American Sign Language and Latin in language arts, and master aerial acrobatics and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in physical education. This publicly funded school boasts a
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EVENTS: Ways to engage Alaska’s culture for the common good
The following events provide Alaskans with opportunities to engage the wider culture for the common good. Email editor@alaskawatchman.com to send us news about events that are open to the public. ‘OUR FATHER’ PRAYER IS ANSWER TO IDENTITY CRISIS In a
Dunleavy urged to end all state-funding for abortion
A group of pro-life Alaskans will meet with Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to ask him to end all state reimbursements for abortions. Alaska Right to Life leaders plan to urge the governor to refuse to follow what it considers to be an unconstitutional
Alaska youth equipped to defend faith, engage society
A new generation of culturally and politically minded young Alaskans are preparing to bring a Christian worldview to the pressing issues of their day. For the past 15 years TeenPact has gathered Alaskan youth to strengthen their bond with Christ while
Foster ‘brave conversations’ over the holidays
Are you looking forward to sitting down with family members this year in our ever more polarized political climate? What will you do when your brother brings up that topic? Are you the type to quickly change the subject and pull out a Christmas movie so
Fairbanks School District gets pushback on LGBTQ curriculum
A group working on a curriculum overhaul that would expose students in Fairbanks to controversial sexual ideologies in English and social studies classes held a meeting on Nov. 7. A significant part of the discussion centered on pushback the Fairbanks North
Parent adviser sought as Fairbanks weighs adding LGBTQ curriculum
In preparation to launch a curriculum overhaul that would expose Fairbanks students to radical sexual ideologies in English and social studies, the Fairbanks North Star Borough is seeking to add a parent member to its Curriculum Advisory Committee. The
Planned Parenthood affiliate with Alaska ties looks to boost red-state abortion
A recent article in The Seattle Times reported that the Planned Parenthood affiliate overseeing Alaska is one of the most successful in the nation, and it is expanding its influence into pro-life areas of the country. Chris Charbonneau, who oversees Planned
Planned Parenthood urges Murkowski to help restore funds to abortion clinics
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seen as a key ally in Planned Parenthood’s effort to remove President Donald Trump’s new rule regarding Title X federal funding for groups that provide health care. Planned Parenthood clinics in Alaska and around the country
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