I’ve taught in Alaska’s public schools. I’ve watched students succeed when they’re supported and fall behind when they’re not. Today, as a legislator and a parent, I hear the same concern everywhere I go: Are our schools delivering for our kids?
Anchorage’s shrinking schools aren’t inevitable — they’re the result of policy choices Read More »
Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest on the Kenai Peninsula. Since then, it has been very encouraging to see how many people care deeply about the public lands that are such an important part of our lives. I feel the same
Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land Read More »
While residents from across the state are cheering the approval of the Willow Project on Alaska’s North Slope, there is another important issue on the horizon that Alaskans from all walks of life should be prepared to rally behind. This issue–which has the potential to undermine the very foundation of our state–is the ongoing attempt
Our next big fight — The erosion of Alaska’s wildlife management authority Read More »
As newly elected legislators, we bring over 52 years of collective teaching experience to the political conversation about our public schools. We have each grappled with a system in decline from inside our classrooms, and individually decided it is a system worth fighting for. The voters from our districts have given us a seat at
