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This article was originally published in Must Read Alaska on February 2, 2023. By Win Gruening At a recent Alaska State Senate Education Committee hearing at the Capitol, there seemed to be general […]
Ten years ago, Mississippi implemented a statewide early literacy policy similar to the Alaska Reads Act enacted here in 2022. One controversial portion of both bills is a retention requirement — in Mississippi, […]
Introduction Results from Alaska’s new statewide standardized assessment, the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR), offer a glimpse of how Alaska’s students are doing post-pandemic. Although not directly comparable to the Performance […]
Watch Alaska Policy Forum’s recent webinar about the myths surrounding school choice in rural areas. Jason Bedrick, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy, joined Sarah Montalbano to discuss his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]