Great Alaska Schools

09/20/2026

It’s not just the Governor’s seat that’s on the ballot in November — Alaskans will vote on ALL of our State Representatives and half of our state Senators! Now is a great time to talk with candidates, research their positions on policy issues, and ask them questions. Find more resources on the Great Alaska Schools’ website: greatakschools.org

09/18/2026

Check out Great Alaska Schools REPORT CARD giving grades to current legislators. All Representatives and half of our Senators are up for reelection. Now is a great time to talk with candidates to learn more about their positions on public education. Not sure who represents you? Scroll down to the bottom of akleg.gov to look it up.

09/01/2026

Thank you to all the advocates for public schools that pushed for this funding! Thank you to all the legislators who voted to fund schools. (See our report card in the comments)

08/16/2026

06/28/2026

Behind every child care slot is an early educator making it possible for parents to work and children to thrive. When we lose educators, families lose access, and communities feel it immediately.

Governor Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $6.4 million in funding for early educator recruitment and retention puts more pressure on an already fragile system.

We need action now! Contact your legislators and tell them to override the veto and invest in Alaska’s child care workforce 👉 https://bit.ly/4vxj4YS

Learn more: 👉 https://bit.ly/4eIwfiC

06/12/2026

The trend is clear

Alaska’s ranking dropped seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th out of 50 states.

05/21/2026

Lawmakers advanced $29 million to offset school districts’ rising energy costs next year, and a plan for the state to cover the bulk of districts energy costs statewide starting in 2028
BY:
CORINNE SMITH
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MAY 21, 2026

05/15/2026

Great Alaska Schools is hosting an end of school/end of session gathering as a time to come together to celebrate the work we’ve done and reflect on the challenges we have faced. Whether you’ve been in the trenches or cheering us on from the sidelines, we invite you to come together for this community gathering.

Monday May 18, 7 - 8 pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89794309396
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSb1VQ7Mv/

What to expect:
-Reflect on education advocacy highlights from this session
-Share your local challenges in hopes for next year
-Learn about last chance, legislative action opportunities
-A look ahead for Great Alaska Schools future plans and how to join

04/27/2026

This Wednesday in Anchorage- Teacher Tales is sure to be a great night!

We are so excited about this year’s storytellers we decided to give you a little sneak peek…

What a lineup! Each will be more thoroughly introduced in the coming days, but for now, grab your tickets because this show is starting to fill up, and it’s going to be one for the books!

04/21/2026

Action alert! Email testimony to [email protected] by tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/21 at 1:30pm on SJR 29

SJR 29 asks the public to vote in November to amend the constitution to create an Education Fund.

House Finance has a lot of power in getting education funding passed (or not). They need to hear from us!

Suggested message: Thank you for taking our school funding crisis seriously! I support the creation of a dedicated fund for education. But setting up a new account is not the same as putting money in it. Our schools also need a meaningful increase to education funding NOW and in future years to catch up – and keep up – with inflation.y:

Call (844) 586-9085 and ask for the House Finance Committee’s SJR 29 hearing.

Or Email testimony to [email protected]