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Tips for Alaskans considering homeschool this fall

EducationApril 23, 2020

In response to COVID-19, Alaska took the unprecedented step of closing schools from mid-March until the end of the school year. Schools both in Alaska and around the nation are already discussing delayed starts for the coming school year, leaving many parents

Alaska’s homeschool ranks surge amid virus outbreak

EducationApril 1, 2020

With COVID-19 shutting down all traditional public schools in Alaska, tens of thousands of parents have been thrust, almost overnight, into the role of home educators. According to leaders from some of the top state-run homeschool programs, many of these

Homeschool options: A list of all state-funded programs in Alaska

EducationApril 1, 2020

Alaska offers 30 public-homeschool programs for students across the state. These options provide parents with a roughly $2,000 educational allotment for each enrolled child. The money can be used to pay for books, materials, tutors and other educational

The sad, bizarre state of Alaska’s government schools

EducationMarch 24, 2020

Earlier this month the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District published the final draft of its new policies on transgender students. It was going to be presented officially on March 17, but with the COVID-19 panic the meeting was canceled. It remains to

Alaska parents have rights when schools push LGBT agenda

EducationJanuary 29, 2020

In 1978, the Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), otherwise known as the Hatch Amendment was passed after parents were shocked and outraged to learn that trusted teachers were using the classroom for therapy instead of education. Teachers pried into the private

Governor: Alaska parents have choices when educating kids

EducationJanuary 26, 2020

Governor Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the opportunities Alaskans have to send their children to private, public, charter, religious or home-schools. In observance of National School Choice Week the governor issued a proclamation in support of educational

Alaska’s public schools are in crisis – it’s time to end their monopoly

EducationJanuary 9, 2020

Last month the superintendents of seven Alaska school districts sent Governor Mike Dunleavy, a former teacher himself, a letter declaring that “Alaska’s students are presently in a reading achievement crisis.” Reading scores are low compared to national

It’s not a dirty word – we’re all ‘political’

CultureJanuary 1, 2020

Calling anything “political” is now akin to an outright insult. Even politicians shy away from the “political” label these days. The word, however, simply means “pertaining to public affairs.” Anything dealing with people is political. Pretending

Education on their terms: Alaska homeschoolers reap moral, academic rewards

EducationDecember 2, 2019

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

Alaska youth equipped to defend faith, engage society

EducationNovember 28, 2019

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

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