The world’s richest man believes it is “treason” to teach students the plain fact that the United States was built on stolen Native American land. Self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk believes schoolteachers should be “imprisoned” for educating students on topics that portray America negatively—including the nation’s history of racism and the displacement of Native Americans. The world’s richest […]
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, millions of low-income borrowers may now be forced to spend several hundred more dollars a month paying for student loans. As student debt exacerbates the financial struggles of millions of Americans, the Trump administration has taken a major step toward killing the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. On Tuesday, the Department of Education announced that it had reached a […]
Friday Governor Mike Dunleavy admonished the Alaska Legislature for its persistent inaction on policy reform to improve educational outcomes for Alaska’s students. Despite being ranked 51st in the nation, the Alaska legislature has demonstrated a remarkable lack of urgency to improve educational outcomes. “Every single year is invaluable for a child’s learning, and it shapes […]
“I was surprised the majorities walked away from a package the districts would welcome and for which superintendents were already expressing support – a package that was far, far better for teachers and students than what was accomplished via their override vote.” JUNEAU–Senator Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, participated in the Joint Session of the Alaska State […]
