Data shows Alaska students’ performance in steady decline since 2009
Data shows Alaska students’ performance is in steady
Kenai schools see historic enrollment drop, even as district homeschool program grows
While the Kenai Peninsula School District has seen a sharp decline in student enrollment this year, the numbers would be even lower if it were not for strong growth in the district-run homeschool
Federal court blocks Iowa schools’ transgender pronoun policy, which is similar to Anchorage’s
Federal court blocks Iowa schools' transgender pronoun policy, which is similar to
Federal court orders Alaska to reveal data from controversial voter registration system
Federal court orders Alaska to reveal data from controversial voter registration
Juneau’s extreme pro-abortionists aim to keep an iron grip on local politics
Juneau's extreme pro-abortionists aim to keep an iron grip on local
Anchorage mayor ‘disappointed’ by superintendent blocking Dr. Carson from visiting students
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is disappointed in Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, who unilaterally decided to bar famed brain surgeon and national hero Dr. Ben Carson from visiting a local elementary school. “I’m disappointed that
Biden admin takes aim at school archery, hunter safety classes in Alaska and across the U.S.
In a move that could impact popular student archery and hunter safety courses across Alaska, the Biden administration is now withholding key federal funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide archery or hunting classes. The U.S. Department of
91% of Alaska cities suffer from declining populations
The vast majority of Alaska’s incorporated cities are losing residents, with some nearing the verge of a total population
Mat-Su grows ever stronger as Anchorage falters
The Mat-Su Borough’s four-decade-long growth doesn’t look to be waning anytime soon, even as its southern neighbor struggles. According to a June report from the Alaska Dept. of Labor, the Mat-Su is the only area of the state with consistent positive net
June 8 rally at AK education board meeting aims to protect girls’ sports from trans athletes
Alaskans have another chance to speak up in defending girls from being forced to compete against biological males in high school sports. Last month, the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), which oversees high school athletic competitions in Alaska,
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