Tag: Alaska school choice

Ed. choice allies to AK lawmakers: Don’t dump more money into failing schools without reforms

EducationFebruary 5, 2025

Some of Alaska’s leading voices on educational choice and parental rights have written letters to Alaska lawmakers urging them to oppose House Bill 69, which seeks to direct hundreds of millions of public dollars into the state education budget, but without

SEN. HUGHES: Despite union claims, growing Alaska school choice options helps all students

EducationFebruary 3, 2025

This week I expect much of my focus to be on policy and funding discussions to help our students and teachers achieve better outcomes as we move forward. Governor Dunleavy held a lengthy press conference on the topic late last week, and I agree that it is our

Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice

EducationJanuary 31, 2025

Gov. Dunleavy introduces education reform bills to expand school choice in

Amid seismic shift in public education, Mat-Su to vote on expanding charter schools

EducationAugust 8, 2024

In November, Mat-Su Borough voters will be asked to approve a $58.1 million bond package to purchase, design and construct three new charter school buildings for existing programs that are currently packed to capacity with long waiting lists of families eager

EDITORIAL: In Alaska’s school choice showdown, Gov. Dunleavy says the quiet part aloud

EducationApril 18, 2024

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

Despite court ruling, Alaska correspondence kids to finish out year while case is appealed

EducationApril 16, 2024

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

Alaska School Choice celebration offers parents alternatives to struggling public schools

EducationJanuary 19, 2024

To mark national school choice week, Alaska will hold a School Choice Celebration on Jan. 22, 4-7 p.m., at the Alaska Native Heritage

NEA-Alaska’s vision is a tired and disastrous nightmare for our kids

EducationJanuary 30, 2023

All sides of the educational debate are now forced to admit that most government-run schools in Alaska are an abysmal failure. Every new study reinforces the fact that Alaska students continue to languish at the bottom of the pile in terms of basic – yes

Aside from homeschooling, Alaska ranks poorly on educational choice

EducationJanuary 30, 2023

By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Alaska ranked 45th overall and is in the bottom ten states for having few

Alaska event to highlight school choice options for families

EducationJanuary 10, 2023

In an effort to educate and empower Alaska families when it comes to educational freedoms, a School Choice Week celebration is being held this month to highlight educational options across the state, such as homeschooling, private schools, charter options and

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