Amid failing students and sinking enrollment, Fairbanks superintendent wins national award
Despite a massive exodus of students and chronic failure to teach basic reading and math across the district, Fairbanks Superintendent Luke Meinert has been recognized as one of the top 10 school superintendents in the
Fairbanks district loses another 589 students, many opting for homeschool
The standard, brick and mortar government education model continues to decline in Fairbanks, where the school district is reporting the loss of another 589 students this
Self-professed ‘EnviroQueers’ boast of ‘outsized impact’ on future of Fairbanks
If a well-heeled and determined environmentalist group has its way, the next few years will bring about climate-change inspired mandates, the end of fossil fuels, carbon taxation, roadblocks to state and federal efforts at expanding oil, gas and mineral
REP. MCCABE: Alaska must dismantle & rebuild our failing school system to serve parents, kids
Alaska's education system has been hijacked by powerful teachers unions and their political allies, who treat education as a taxpayer-funded business. They lobby relentlessly for bigger budgets while resisting parental
A month after Kirk’s murder, Turning Point proliferates across Alaska schools
Conservative youth across Alaska are bolder and more inspired than ever to launch or join Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapters at their college campus or local high
Fairbanks leaning Left in initial election night returns
Early results in Fairbanks do not look good for most conservative
‘Values Voter Guide’ shows Fairbanks candidates’ views on key cultural/religious issues
‘Values Voter Guide’ shows where Fairbanks candidates stand on key cultural/religious
Conservative-backed newcomer aims to bring fresh ideas to Fairbanks City Council
First-time political candidate Hannah Ekalook is looking to unseat left-wing incumbent Sue Sprinkle on the Fairbanks City Council in the upcoming Oct. 7
Hard-left Alaska candidates aim to seize control of local boroughs, cities, schools
Despite the conservative wave in national politics, well-connected political groups that represent Alaska's abortion lobby, LGBTQ agenda and climate alarmism have issued voting guides and calls to action in order to foster a blue wave on the local
Fairbanks library staff recommend graphic LGBTQ sexuality books for kids
In order to promote gender-queer ideology throughout the month of June, employees at Noel Wien Public Library in Fairbanks have placed a prominent display of staff-recommended LGBTQ books for kids, teens and adults in celebration of so-called “Pride
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