by Dave Donley This communication is from Dave Donley as an individual and not on behalf of the Anchorage School District or School Board or any appointed or military position he may hold.Read More
Part-Time Public-School Enrollment is School Choice
At least 12 states allow students to enroll in public schools at least part-time. Alaska has one of the broadest policies in the nation, thus allowing many families to choose which educational opportunities are best forRead More
Teacher Turnover in Alaska: Causes and Solutions
By Drew Godsell Alaska faces significant problems in delivering effective education, as evidenced by poor test results consistently near the bottom of nationwide student reading scores. While many issues contribute to these poor outcomes, anRead More
Research & Commentary: Analyses of Alaska’s Dismal Public School System Highlight the Need For Education Choice in the Last Frontier
By Tim Benson This article was originally published by The Heartland Institute on July 30, 2021. On NAEP, Alaska Students Score 12.5 Points Below National Average In Math, 7.5 Points Below In ReadingRead More
Funding Students Instead of Institutions in Alaska: Remarks on the Report
Click here to open a printable PDF of the report in a new tab. “We envision an education system where students are continually inspired, motivated, encouraged, and challenged. That will mean different thingsRead More
Tribal Compacting Is School Choice
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) recently received a $1 million grant, funded by the federal CARES Act, to research a “legal and practical pathway” for tribal compacting of education. Tribal compacting is an education agreement between the state and tribes where local authority for K-12 schools is vestedRead More