Gov. Dunleavy unveils education legislation that would boost Alaska homeschooling and charter schools, setting up a battle with lawmakers
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced an education package on Friday that's expected to launch a contentious debate on education policy during this year's legislative session. Leaders in both the House ...
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Education package with multitude of policy changes and no BSA increase unveiled by Gov. Dunleavy
Dunleavy said before the start of this year’s session he is willing to consider a permanent increase of up to $200 million in education funding if legislators are willing to support his policy goals.
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Radar showed rapid descent before Bering Air flight disappeared near Nome
Radar at the time showed that at about 3:18 p.m. Thursday, “this aircraft experienced some type of event, which caused them ...
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Alaska’s test scores fuel political debate on future of schools
Education officials point to broader issues of budget cuts, staff shortages, and COVID-19 pandemic impacts on student ...
Alaskans failing to make progress toward most health improvements sought by 2030
The latest Healthy Alaskans status report shows little improvement in most categories, including preventive care for pregnant ...
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Governor Dunleavy Introduces Education Reform Legislation
Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation (HB 76, SB 82) to improve educational outcomes for all Alaska students. This ...
‘It’s crystal clear now, there isn’t cash lying around': Alaska Senate majority discuss education funding concerns
The Alaska Senate majority met to discuss public education funding concerns Tuesday with hopes of mitigating further arguments.
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Education bill negotiations with Gov. Dunleavy off to a 'productive' start, lawmakers say
Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened the group, which includes members of his staff as well as the House and Senate’s multiparty majority caucuses and Republican minorities. At a news conference on ...
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Gov. Dunleavy’s new Alaska education working group starts closed-door talks on consensus deal
Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveils an education package in Juneau on Friday. (Sean Maguire/ADN) JUNEAU — Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s staff and a small group of legislators met Tuesday behind closed doors to ...
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Lawmakers press Dunleavy administration on salary study as worker shortage continues
Rep. Ashley Carrick, D-Fairbanks, chairs a House State Affairs Committee meeting on Jan. 30, 2025. Lawmakers are pushing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to release drafts of a statewide ...