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Little evidence or support for Dunleavy’s $180 million study on teacher bonuses

Senators weigh the controversial $180 million teacher bonus proposal by Gov. Mike Dunleavy amid minimal evidence and public support, raising questions about its impact and affordability.

BSA bill offers hope for struggling schools statewide

Schools in rural Alaska teeter as BSA bill hangs in the balance: critical funding needed for teacher pay, maintenance and student support.

Creative Currents: Post Marks makes space for artistic education

Lee Post, freelance illustrator and cartoonist of Post Marks Graphics in Anchorage, on his dual career path of artistry and community service.

Alaska’s budget crunch looms over school funding debate

Alaska faces budgetary challenges as legislators grapple with funding priorities, with limited room for new expenses.

Dunleavy threatens to kill education deal if his priorities aren’t included

Governor Dunleavy plays hardball with the education bill, insisting on his teacher bonus plan and charter school expansion.

Legislature approves education deal, setting up another showdown with Dunleavy

Alaska Senate approves education compromise despite Governor Dunleavy's criticism, setting stage for potential veto.

Alaska House approves breakthrough agreement to increase school funding

The deal calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, which would make permanent the one-time increase approved by legislators last year. But, the figure falls short of the $1,413 increase requested by educators.

House Republicans reject all school funding increases on first day of education amendments

Collapse of omnibus education bill halts baseline school funding increase, leaving focus on boosting internet speeds for remote schools, with amendments pending.

House GOP’s education bill hits another snag

The House Majority’s 20 Republican members voted for advancing the omnibus, but every other member of the House — the 16 members of the Minority, the three non-Republicans in the Majority, and the caucus-less far-right Rep. David Eastman — voted against it.

Controversial group Moms for Liberty organizes in Anchorage

As the new Anchorage-based Moms for Liberty chapter takes shape, its inaugural meeting focuses on organizational matters while hinting at future advocacy efforts around parental rights and educational policies.

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