The Alaska Legislature is considering bills that would implement a statewide pre-kindergarten program and launch a comprehensive reading initiative, but there are questions about costs and how impactful the proposals would be in rural Alaska.
State Education Commissioner Michael Johnson said “it is an expensive bill,” but that it would make the $1.2 billion the state spends on K-12 education work better. Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop also“It empowers our schools and teachers to ensure students are readers and thinkers in today’s global society — while at the same time providing accountability for the dollars spent on public education in Alaska,” she said.
Johnson spoke about the Yupiit School District as an example, saying the bill would help deliver additional resources and people there to benefit all students. Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, sounded skeptical.
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