Is SB 24 a Door to Social Engineering in Our Schools?
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…
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SB 140 Hardball
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…
Does it address student proficiency? What’s next with SB 140?
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…
Kicking In Now: Our Constitutional Obligation (School Funding)
Based on chronically low student performance across our state (except for some wonderful pockets of excellence sprinkled in both urban and rural regions), a constitutional…
SB 140: The Question to Ask about Education Funding
A foundational question for all of us in Alaska, when too many schools are failing, is whether any proposed increased funding is targeted or not…
SB 173 Safe Schools Act Will Deter Active Shooters Taking Lives
Concealed Carry Job Duty Assigned to at Least One Qualified, Trained Individual per School Shortly before we gaveled in for session, I pre-filed SB 173…
Yes, These Topics Are Germane To Education
This is a bit technical but hang tight with me. If you can track what happened technically, you can better understand what happened politically. I…
Victory Still Eludes Female Athletes
The Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) decided not to take up a vote last week to adopt a bylaw change that would have limited girls’…
It’s Our Job to Keep Their Feet Warm
Alaska School Activities Association A board member of a non-profit in Alaska typically does not expect to be bombarded and contacted by hundreds of people,…
The Key Point Is…
…The Key Point in Email Traffic I try my best to keep up with the hundreds of emails I receive. Admittedly, it is getting more…
Education and Sharing Day 2023
Let’s Extend This Significant Day Throughout the Year “Education and Sharing Day is set aside each year to remind us that it is our duty…
School Health Insurance Option Will Save Millions
Directing More Dollars to Classrooms with Funds Districts Already Have The issue of school funding is a big focus this year in Juneau. Few are…