ESA | Alaska Policy Forum

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