Alaska lawmakers advance substitute homeschool bill that preserves annual allotment
After being flooded with letters, emails and public testimony urging them to defend and protect what many see as a key component to make homeschooling a viable option for thousands of Alaskan families, state lawmakers in the House Education Committee advanced
Judge grants ‘limited stay’ on ruling that upends Alaska homeschool allotment program
In an effort to mitigate the harmful financial impact his ruling would have on thousands of Alaska homeschooling families that rely on the state’s correspondence allotment program to educate their children, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman issued
Eaglexit proposes new parent-powered charter schools if split from Anchorage succeeds
Eaglexit, a group of residents from Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Eklutna and JBER who are developing a petition to formally detach from the Anchorage Municipality, is unveiling a parent-centered charter school proposal that it would employ if it is
OPINION: Economic development and traditional uses can coexist in Alaska
Traditionalists should realize that the process of economic development is a part of social evolution and cultural change through which nations seek to improve their well-being. The process of exploration of natural resources cannot be overlooked or stopped
EDITORIAL: In Alaska’s school choice showdown, Gov. Dunleavy says the quiet part aloud
The reality is that the old guard detests the homeschool and private school movement, which so many more parents have embraced over the past few
Gov. Dunleavy may issue ‘educational dividends’ to combat court ruling that guts state homeschool programs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is prepared to fight for the ability of Alaskan parents to access a publicly-funded homeschool education for their children, including the ability to purchase courses and instruction from private and religious institutions and
Despite court ruling, Alaska correspondence kids to finish out year while case is appealed
In the aftermath of a court ruling that struck down the entirety of Alaska’s popular state-funded correspondence and homeschool programs, Alaska’s education commissioner said students enrolled in these programs will be able to finish out the year
ANALYSIS: Claiming a ‘right’ to education was disastrous for Alaska and the nation
The public education system is nakedly exposed to influences which conflict with our Republic’s most fundamental values and traditions. Allowing it to remain unaddressed threatens permanent damage to families, the future of our republic, and without them,
OPINION: A lesson on plagiarism and fabrication
Plagiarism is the representation of another person’s language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one’s own original work. Indeed, it is a shameful and unprofessional intellectual practice; just like stealing someone else’s property. In my opinion,
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
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