District: M (Greater Palmer, Knik-Fairview)
Better wear a thick mitten hot pad or you will most certainly blister your hand because the education issue continues to be an extremely fiery topic. First, we sadly learned late last week that the released test scores indicate far too few of our students are attaining proficiency in the…
Prior to a couple of months ago, I had never heard the acronym “AWOS”, let alone knew we had an AWOS problem in Alaska or that an AWOS was related to life and safety – something about which we all care tremendously. So, what is the meaning of an A-W-O-S?…
Word released Friday evening puts families of more than 22,000 Alaskan students in jeopardy. Families who receive public funding allotments for public correspondence (homeschool) students were dealt a big blow. Judge Adolf Zeman ruled in favor of NEA-Alaska who funded the case against families using the allotments for private vendor…
The House version of the operating budget bill is sitting at approximately $12.3 billion (including the PFD). Where do we get the revenue to cover those costs? $3.7 billion from the 5% percent-of-market (POMV) draw from the Permanent Fund, $2.8 billion from oil and other taxes, and the remaining $5.8…
Off-the-road-system rural Alaska has its perks. It’s not for everyone but with a decade under my belt living in what we used to call “the bush” in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, I can tell you that the best part for me involved people. The options of shopping at a mall or…
Much work has been underway by groups, companies, policymakers here in the US and abroad to develop roadmaps for tackling all the big questions AI brings up—like how we keep our data private, protect our rights, and make sure AI plays nice. It’s kind of wild to think about how…
Our Most Precious Resource: Our Children Corporate media will likely spin what happens and why. I’ve heard from pro-override individuals who have let me know after hearing me out that they see the issue differently, support the stand I’m taking for the students and teachers, and want the legislature to…
Across Alaska’s peaceful and rugged landscapes, a new chapter is unfolding—one that will develop the state’s flourishing promise and secure the well-being of its people. Establishing a Department of Agriculture in Alaska would not be just a step but a giant leap forward toward realizing the untapped potential of more…
SB 24 is a bill that would add “mental health education” to the K-12 curriculum in public schools. I had tremendous reservations about the bill as written, so I crafted language changes to the bill. First, I need to explain that because I am a huge advocate for safe schools…
The time has come to broaden our economic horizons beyond relying primarily on oil revenue. Our state’s shaky financial health proves the need for diversification and innovation. Although Alaska still has significant oil reserves, reports are not signaling any big booms around the corner. Yet, amidst these challenges lies a…
SB 140, the education package, is on the governor’s desk. The bill underwent arduous negotiations between the House and the Senate, with Governor Dunleavy, a former teacher and superintendent, making known his priorities which were specifically designed to improve student outcomes. The bill on his desk, however, left out some…
It is indeed unusual that this early in the legislative session that the House passed SB 140, an education package that provides provisions to expand public charter school and public correspondence options for students, a funding boost targeted to K-3 students with reading deficiencies, a reasonable boost of funds for…
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