Alaska’s Schools Grapple With Progress and Peril By Ross Johnston ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s education system stands as a testament to resilience. At a recent forum hosted by Commonwealth North, five superintendents from districts large and small laid bare the triumphs of their classrooms against a backdrop of fiscal cliffs and shifting student needs. Moderated by […]

ANCHORAGE — At a Commonwealth North forum on April 23, 2025 at the Anchorage Museum Theater, educators and policymakers confronted the deepening crisis in Alaska’s public schools, from vanishing teachers to crumbling classrooms. Yet, the state’s tight-knit communities emerged as a beacon of hope, with panelists — including the education commissioner, a school board vice chair, a charter […]