Watch Alaska Policy Forum’s recent webinar about the many ways schools fail to be accountable financially, democratically, and academically. Featuring Dr. Michael Q. McShane, director of national research at EdChoice, the webinar explainsRead More
Webinar: The Accountability Myth
Webinar: The Accountability Myth with Dr. Michael McShane on Thursday, September 29 at 9:00 AM Critics of school choice often argue that traditional public schools are held accountable, while private and alternative schoolsRead More
Anchorage School District Reports Second-Highest Release Time Hours Nationwide
Should public school teachers be paid not to teach? School districts and other government bodies often pay employees full wages and benefits for performing union work instead of their official duties. Examples aboundRead More
Zuckerbucks in Alaska
Election integrity is the cornerstone of nations, states, and communities that truly represent the will of their people. Alaskans must believe in the election process to trust that the outcomes are fair. Unfortunately,Read More
Alaska’s Public Education Revenues, Expenditures, and Outcomes
Click here to open a printable PDF of this report in a new tab. By Sarah Montalbano and Johan Soto Introduction The National Public Education Financial Survey, annually compiled by the National CenterRead More
COVID Relief Funding: Are Alaska’s School Districts Spending Responsibly?
Click here to open a printable PDF of the report in a new tab. Introduction The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has released several dashboards showing how COVID relief funds forRead More