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The Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) assessment, administered for the first time in the spring of 2022 to Alaskan K-12 students, promises continuity with mid-year assessments and less testing time —Read More
Reading well by age nine is a crucial skill for students to unlock their academic, economic, and social potential. Yet all too many students don’t know how to read: more than three-quarters ofRead 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
The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Alaska ranked 45th overall and is in the bottom ten states for having few educationRead More
Dr. Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, recently sat down for a webinar with Alaska Policy Forum to discuss the many ways in which schools are not accountable financially, democratically,Read More
The Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) exam was given to Alaska K–12 students for the first time in the spring of 2022. Previously, there were two different spring assessments administered, MAPSRead More