Applications for APF’s Summer 2023 internship are now open! College students, you can read more about this on our Internship page. Former APF intern Sarah Montalbano has this to say about her experience: […]
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Opinion: Let Alaska Develop Its Natural Resources
This article was originally published on February 8, 2023 by the Wall Street Journal. Let Alaska Develop Its Natural Resources By Sarah Montalbano The Biden administration has reinstated a 2001 rule imposing unnecessarily […]
Policy Brief: Alaska’s Teachers Outnumbered Four to Five by Other Staff in 2021
Click here to access the PDF version of the policy brief. Policy Brief: Alaska’s Teachers Outnumbered Four to Five by Other Staff in 2021 Investing in high-quality teachers is a crucial predictor of student success[1]. […]
Testimony: Universal Temporary Licensure
APF Visiting Fellow Ben Wilterdink provided testimony to the legislature on Universal Temporary Licensure.
Alaska’s Business Tax Climate, Ranked
Alaska again ranks in the top three states for having business-friendly taxes. The Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index ranked states based on the economic impact their respective business taxes have […]
Commentary on “Citizen’s Guide to K-12 Funding in Alaska”
Understanding K-12 education financing is important for taxpayers to know where their money is going and how it is being used to provide a quality education for Alaska’s children. The “Citizen’s Guide to […]
Testimony: Repeal Certificate of Need
Teachers Declined and Administrators Increased Since 2000
Introduction Since 2000, education funding in Alaska has been funneled increasingly into administrative and support roles rather than directly benefiting students in the classroom. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows […]