For years, residents of the Southeast Alaska fishing town of Pelican decried cuts to state ferry service that left them increasingly isolated. Then came news of a deadly pandemic spread around the world by travelers. “Everybody claims that…
The Equality Act (S. 393) would give LGBTQ Americans explicit protection from discrimination in key areas of life: employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. The bill would amend…
Anchorage Daily News
–
James Brooks
– Feb 25, 3:00 PM
JUNEAU — A member of the Alaska House of Representatives is facing criticism and is apologizing after delivering a speech on the House floor this week that included sexist remarks about the appearance of a female colleague. Rep. Zack Fields…
Diane Ravitch's blog
–
dianeravitch
– Feb 25, 2:00 PM
Many of you have asked how to express your indignation and outage about the decision by Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum to require all states to administer standardized testing this spring at a time of great stress on students, families…
The Washington Post
–
Donna St. George
– Feb 24, 6:58 PM
Even as the pandemic has upended so much of school life, one rite of spring will go on as before in Maryland: standardized testing. But this year, the exams will be shorter and limited to math and English, under a plan adopted this week by the…
