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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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…
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…
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…