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Alaska Reads Act Already Delivering for Students

In just two short years, the Alaska Reads Act is already getting results. Governor Dunleavy announced a data release showing significant improvement in Alaska’s early literacy benchmarks. Alaska Policy Forum has been aRead More

Alaska’s Historical Public School Performance

Alaska has been participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) since 2003. The NAEP is a national assessment that measures student achievement in various subjects, including reading and math. By participatingRead More

Ensure Kids Read by Nine: Third-Grade Promotion

This post is the final part of a four-part series detailing the implementation of the Alaska Reads Act. The first, second, and third posts may be found here, here, and here. Ensuring childrenRead More

Ensure Kids Read by Nine: Instructional Materials, Summer Programs, and Read-At-Home Programs

This post is the third part of a four-part series detailing the implementation of the Alaska Reads Act. The first post may be found here and the second post may be found here.Read More

Ensure Kids Read by Nine: Assessment, Intervention, and Parental Involvement

This post is the second part of a four-part series detailing the implementation of the Alaska Reads Act. The first post may be found here. The ability to read well by the endRead More

Ensure Kids Read by Nine: Support Teachers and Administrators

This post is the first part of a four-part series detailing the implementation of the Alaska Reads Act. Reading well by age nine is a crucial skill for students to unlock their academic,Read More