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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
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 showsRead More
In 2020, Alaska Policy Forum published a report titled “Navigating Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis,” authored by tax expert Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation. The report examines three available pathways to a balanced, sustainableRead More