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By Quinn Townsend Introduction Alaska Policy Forum’s annual Budget Blocks are a simple, straightforward way to visualize how Alaska is spending its money and from which funds that money is coming. The sizeRead More
Policy Brief: English Language Learners in Alaska
Results of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) offer a snapshot of how pandemic school closures impacted students. While looking at Alaska’s scores from all students, as a November 2022 reportRead More
By Erick Cordero Giorgana, Bethany Marcum and Carmela Warfield The first regular session of the 33rd legislature adjourned on May 17, 2023, with a one-day special session on May 18. Thirty-one bills wereRead More
Click here to access the PDF version of the policy brief. Policy Brief: Whose “Needs” Do Certificate of Need Laws Serve? Introduction Alaska is one of 35 states still subject to health care certificateRead More
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].Read More