This Day in Alaska History-September 30th, 1909
Alaska Legislature Deprives Alaskan Students of Better Educational Opportunities
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 […]
This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935
HB 35 Becomes Law, Promotes Rehabilitation and Safer Alaska Prisons
[content id=”79272″] JUNEAU – House Bill 35, legislation allowing supervised access to electronic devices in Alaska’s correctional facilities, is now law. Passed with bipartisan support, HB 35 allows the Department of Corrections to permit limited use of tablets or computers by incarcerated individuals for specific, approved purposes—such as education, legal research, Telehealth, and communication with […]