Alaska Legislature establishes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month
The Alaska Legislature voted Wednesday to permanently establish March as Brain Injury Awareness Month.
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The Alaska Legislature voted Wednesday to permanently establish March as Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Advocates point to data to argue that a sustained legislative effort is needed to support improving the well-being of children in the state.
Increasing state funding for public schools may seem simple, but linking it to teacher bonuses and charter schools has made it a complicated task in the Alaska Legislature.
JUNEAU — Educators, parents and students rallied on the front steps of the Capitol building Monday night to advocate for increased funding toward education.
The Base Student Allocation, the state's per-student funding formula, has not seen a permanent increase since 2017.