Charter schools are a popular education choice option designed to fit unique needs in innovative ways. Enrollment in Alaska’s charter schools remained 8% higher in the 2021-2022 school year than in 2019. DespiteRead More
Alaska’s Charter Schools Boost Performance for Students
Introduction Charter schools have been a lifeline for students in the pandemic: Enrollment in Alaska’s charter schools increased almost 16% in the first year of the pandemic and remains 8% higher than inRead More
Alaska Parental Involvement in Education, Ranked
By Aubrey Wursten Statistics consistently illustrate the benefits of increased parental involvement in their children’s education, and Alaska Policy Forum supports measures to improve this engagement. The Center for Education Reform (CER) hasRead More
Podcast: APF Board Chair with Alaska Landmine
Alaska Policy Forum’s board chair Jodi Taylor was a recent guest on the Alaska Landmine Radio podcast with Jeff Landfield. They discussed the Correspondence School Allotment Program, and our Read by 9 policyRead More
National Charter Schools Week
A Better Route to Give Parents Successful School Choice
By Ben Scafidi and Eric Wearne Maybe because of public school COVID shutdowns and mandates, or maybe because of several odious and anti-historical ideologies being taught in public schools, Virginia Gov. Glenn GlennRead More