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…
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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…
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…
Who Knows What’s Best? Parents or the Schools
SB 96, HB 105, SB 43 Many of you have contacted me to let me know you are in adamant opposition to SB 43, a…
Student Learning Outcomes Must Be Tied to School Funding
Student Learning Outcomes Must Be Tied to School Funding Are Legislators Listening? I testified under “public testimony” to the Senate Education Committee a couple of…
A Silver Platter and a Golden Opportunity
We are facing a crisis in our K-12 schools in Alaska. Does the legislature have the political will and fortitude to help our students? Sometimes when…
News From Hughes Letter: February 13, 2023
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As you all know, I am a state senator and serve in Juneau, not Washington, D.C. At the same time, we…
News from Hughes Letter: February 6, 2023
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Things have been rockin’ and rollin’ this past week in the people’s branch and there’s no stopping the momentum this coming…