AASB’s History of Alaska Education Policy series provides historical context for Alaska’s current education policies from the perspectives of those who helped to shape them. Explore key moments in Alaska’s public education history through AASB’s collection of firsthand accounts, legal insights, and policy overviews. This series covers the state’s constitutional commitment, rural access, funding formulas, and tribal compacting, and more.
What Does Alaska’s Constitution Say About Education?
This article examines Alaska’s constitutional commitment to public education, highlighting key legal interpretations and court cases that have shaped the state’s obligation to provide a free, equitable, and nonsectarian school system for all children.
Alaska Constitution
This copy of the Alaska Constitution is available as a free downloadable PDF download, compliments of AASB. Includes an introduction by Victor Fischer, Constitutional Convention Delegate, Territorial House of Representatives member, and State Senator.
Creating REAAs and Settling Molly Hootch
Marshall Lind, former Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education, 1971-1983, 1986-87
Transitioning to a Standards-Based Education System
Jerry Covey, former Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education, 1991-95
Origins of the Children’s Cabinet and Quality Schools Initiative
Shirley Holloway, former Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education, 1995-99, 2001-03
Ray Collins Helped Create the School District He Served for 43 Years
An interview with Ray Collins of the Iditarod Area School District
An Overview of the Foundation Formula
This 10-minute video and one-page summary provide a quick, easy-to-understand summary of how the Foundation Formula works.
What Is Tribal Compacting of Education?
Joel Isaak, State-Tribal Education Compacting Project Coordinator, Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
