Politics
Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan against Dan Sullivan(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former Republican Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorsed incumbent Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Tuesday over another candidate with the same name. Retired teacher… Read More
Christian Schools
New Hillsdale-affiliated school to launch in Alaska, offering classical education to the ‘homeschool state’A classical, Christian school is opening Wednesday in Anchorage, Alaska, as the third classical school in the state, marking a growing national trend of school choice for parents. “The public schools are struggling in… Read More
Culture
Cowboys and enchanting scenery showcased from TX, OK, NM, HI, and AK at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) From eye-catching… Read More
Government
Alaska parents, vendors rally against bill to defund school choiceThe Alaska State Legislature is considering a bill to effectively defund the state’s only school choice program, and parents aren’t happy. SB 277 would rearrange the funding… Read More
World
U.S., Canada jets turn back Russians near AlaskaRussian reconnaissance jets operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense ID Zones (ADIZ) this week approached U.S. territory, according to a statement by North… Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According… Read More
World
Trump sobered in expectations for Putin summit regarding Russia-Ukraine warThe leader of the free world will meet the leader of the “axis of evil” in Alaska today at a summit aimed at ending the three-year-old Russia-Ukraine war. Read More
World
Hawaii, Alaska and U.S. West Coast under tsunami alert after massive quake off Russian coast(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Tsunami alerts were issued Tuesday for Alaska, Hawaii, and the entire U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of… Read More
Opinion
Arctic menace: Chinese, Russian operations off coast of Alaska(The Daily Signal) – Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the commander of the 17th Coast Guard District, reported earlier this month that China has demonstrated increased interest in the… Read More
Government
Alaska Democrat voted against parental rights bill while taking tens of thousands from anti-parent orgs(The Daily Signal) – A member of Congress from Alaska voted against a bill allowing parents to access the curriculum at their children’s school while… Read More
Government
US energy costs would ‘go down substantially’ if Alaska’s resources were fully tapped, state revenue chief says(The Daily Signal) – Energy costs across the U.S. “would probably go down substantially” if the U.S. sharply increased mining and production of Alaska’s natural resources, according to… Read More
Public Education
Most Alaska students are below grade level in reading and mathTwo-thirds of Alaska students can’t read or do math at grade level, a new report reveals. Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) released its 2024… Read More
Courts
Alaska Supreme Court overturns lower court’s anti-school choice rulingThe Alaska Supreme Court has reinstated a school choice program initially deemed unconstitutional by a lower court. Alaska’s Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP)… Read More
Public Education
Science of reading produces ‘remarkable progress’ in early literacy, new Alaska data showsEvidence-based reading instruction is boosting Alaska’s K-3 test scores, new data reveals. Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the success of the Alaska Reads Act, citing large increases in reading… Read More
Courts
Alaska Supreme Court will hear school correspondence funding case in June(The Center Square) – The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case over state funding of materials for correspondence schools on June 25. Anchorage Superior… Read More
Government
Alaska lawmakers seek constitutional amendment on correspondence school funding(The Center Square) – The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings next week on a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment regarding school correspondence funding. An Anchorage Superior Court judge… Read More
Public Education
‘Funding is not a silver bullet’: Alaskans want education reforms, not just more spendingAmid a contentious debate about education funding, polling reveals Alaskans care more about reforms than mere dollar increases. A March survey finds broad dissatisfaction… Read More
Courts
Alaska school choice program in jeopardy after judge rules it ‘facially unconstitutional’An Alaska Superior Court knocked down one of the state’s few school choice programs, sparking bipartisan concern from policymakers. Judge Adolph Zeman released a… Read More
Government
Effort to overturn Alaska governor’s veto of ‘half done’ education bill failsAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan education bill will stand after legislators failed to gather enough votes to override it. The bill, overwhelmingly passed in both… Read More
Public Education
Emerging studies show charter school performance benefits students everywhereNew studies on the efficacy of charter schools and the impact their presence has on local public schools are fueling the fire for school choice advocates. Amid debates… Read More
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