When it comes to most educational outcomes, Alaska can’t boast about being number one. However, according to a Harvard study published last year, our charter schools can. Make no mistake, we’re not talking about private schools. Charter schools in Alaska are public schools. They are the envy of the nation because they excel at offering […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska grew by 2,274 people from 2023 to 2024, an increase of 0.3 percent, based on population estimates released today by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s population, which had been below 740,000 since 2018, reached 741,147 on July 1, 2024. Alaska has lost residents to net migration […]
ANCHORAGE — The Department of Health announces the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Care’s (The Task Force) final report, highlighting critical steps to address the pressing need for accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care across Alaska. This report culminates nearly two years of dedicated efforts and collaboration between state agencies, local organizations, […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) notified Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Deena Bishop that it is dropping its meritless claims against Alaska pertaining to the Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity). “Today marks the end of a saga the Biden-Harris administration started that was a tremendous waste of time and resources. From […]