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Alaska's Education Crisis: Frustration and Hope
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Alaskas public schools are struggling despite high oil prices and state reserves, with communities demanding more education funding and election fixes. However, a governor focused on private school funding makes it challenging to increase base student allocation without a supermajority vote. Last years veto overrides for school funding may not repeat this session. Homeschooling is growing but lacks oversight. A bipartisan pensions bill for public employees has passed, and a new revenue source, a high-earner tax, is being considered. With session ending soon, a bipartisan package is headed to the governor, and voices from all corners are pushing for real change.
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