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JUNEAU — Fairbanks North Star Board of Education members Brandy Harty and Melissa Burnett traveled to the capital this week to advocate for increased education funding.

A Strategic Investment Approach to Education

JUNEAU — A bill that impacts education funding may go to the House floor this week.

Rep. Mike Prax (R-North Pole) introduced House Bill 280 on Monday to answer the Borough’s long-sought priority to eliminate the required local contribution for education and require the state to

The majorities of both the House and Senate held press conferences on Tuesday, January 23, discussing major issues facing the state’s government.

Senate Bill 140 would increase broadband access in schools, raise the Base Student Allocation by $300, and require the state to approve charter schools and create teacher bonuses to incentivize

The 2024 legislative session is off to a lively start. Last Tuesday, the day lawmakers “gaveled in.” The House quickly took up a controversial education funding issue and split 20-20

The Alaska House and Senate each met for a floor session on Monday, January 22.

The House Rules committee advanced a bill Saturday that addresses the base student allocation, charter schools and teacher bonuses. Parents, teachers, students, school administrators, school board members and residents from

The House Rules committee advanced a bill Saturday that addresses the base student allocation, charter schools and teacher bonuses. Alaskan parents, teachers, students, school administrators and board members testified for