People of all ages are unprepared for the evolving job market, but Alaska can adopt policies to help learners prepare for good careers and meet the needs of the state’s economy. Alaska businesses […]
Lessons for Alaska on Workforce Development
Policy Brief: 15 Months Behind in Reading Proficiency
Click here to access the PDF version of the policy brief. The latest nationwide test results show Alaskan fourth graders are more than a year behind the national average in reading proficiency. Students […]
Press Release: APF Commends Institute for Justice for Defending School Choice for Alaska’s Families
Click here to open a printable PDF version of the press release. ALASKA POLICY FORUM COMMENDS INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE FOR DEFENDING SCHOOL CHOICE FOR ALASKA’S FAMILIES Anchorage, Alaska (January 27, 2023) – Yesterday, […]
Revisiting an Important Report: a Comparison of Tax and Expenditure Limits
While Alaska’s economy is recovering from the economic shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s growth is behind the national average and abysmal compared to economically well-performing states such as Florida […]
Alaska’s Education Freedom Report Card: Education Choice
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 education […]
Webinar: Will Alaska pass an income tax in 2023?
Watch Alaska Policy Forum’s recent webinar with Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation. Mr. Walczak discussed what new income and sales taxes could mean for our economy. Jared […]
Webinar: Does School Choice Help Rural Areas?
Webinar: Does School Choice Help Rural Areas? Guest Speaker: Jason Bedrick, Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Critics of school choice in rural areas often argue two contradictory things: that education choice won’t […]
Bidenflation is Wrecking Alaskans’ Wallets
The Foundation for Government Accountability recently shared somber statistics about inflation in our country. In Alaska, inflation is at 12.8% and families are spending a whooping $811 per month more. Energy, groceries, transportation, […]