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
School Choice
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What 20 years in public schools taught me about school choice
By Dr. JoAnn Kilpatrick Opinion For most of my career in public education, school choice was treated as a partisan
Opinion: Alaska’s education crisis demands reform, not more money
By Kevin McCabe Spectrum This year, the Legislature passed HB 57, which locked in the largest permanent Base Student Allocation
Opinion: School choice provision in tax bill could transform education
By Justin Dent Outschool Most headlines about Congress’s new tax bill have focused on what it didn’t do
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
Mat-Su legislators praise governor’s veto of HB 69, education bill they see as too expensive
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su legislators are praising a new education bill being promoted by Gov. Mike
House passes HB 69, on education funding and reforms; Republicans say it’s not enough
Frontiersman.com The State House passed HB 69, its version of an education reform and funding bill, by a vote
President signs executive order to expand school choice
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com President Donald Trump signed an executive order January 29 that would prioritize and free up
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
Alaska’s charter schools are leading the nation—It’s time to expand their reach
By Gov. Mike Dunleavy Spectrum When it comes to most educational outcomes, Alaska can’t boast about being number one.
Privatization of schools an ineffective solution to a nonexistent problem
By Dan Heynen Spectrum As a retired Anchorage School District and University of Alaska Anchorage educator, I’ve done some