Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Pencils Down, Voices Up: Students Stage Protest Over High-Stakes Testing
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com It’s not often that the newsroom hears from middle school students. But after Teeland
Opinion: Rekindling America’s promise through Constitution Day
By Cathy McMorris Rodgers Cathy McMorris Rodgers Leadership Institute In 1787, as delegates emerged from drafting our Constitution, a citizen
Building Alaska’s future by putting education first
By Tom Begich Spectrum When I served as a State Senator, the most common visitors to my office were parents
Department of Education and Early Development announces improvements in Alaskan reading scores
Frontiersman.com The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) announced increases in student reading scores, for the second year
Alaska Native Language Arts K-3 Reading Standards (ANLARS) Approved
Frontiersman.com The State Board of Education approved the first-ever Alaska Native Language Arts K-3 Reading Standards (ANLARS)
The fight for Alaska’s future begins in the classroom
By Gov. Mike Dunleavy Spectrum For far too long, we’ve been told that the answer to our education crisis
Strong policy, proven results – Why policy and funding go hand in hand
By Dr. Deena Bishop Spectrum Today, the Alaska Superintendents Association (ASA) issued a statement responding to the Governor’s recent
Funding for homeschool programs lacks accountability, due to absence of state standards
By Eric Waltenbaugh Spectrum Imagine a school of nearly 23,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, with thousands of
Battle of the Books crowns local winners
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following a week of reading and comprehension, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) has
NAEP scores show a continued downward trend in Alaska and nationally.
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) released the results of the 2024 nationwide assessment, showing
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Education Reform Legislation
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On January 31, 2025 Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation (HB 76, SB 82) to improve
Free books give local children a head start on reading
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A national program designed to give young children a leg up