In School Finance, Alaska receives a B and ranks 13th. For the K-12 Achievement Index, ... Those indicators fall into three sub-sections: early foundations, school years, and adult outcomes.

He sees students who already felt unseen, or without a caring adult at school, feel further disconnected. Alaska led in absenteeism, with 48.6% of students missing significant amounts of school ...

In the area of adult outcomes, based on postsecondary educational attainment and workforce indicators, Alaska’s grade is a C-plus. It ranks 25th in the nation. The national average is a C-plus.

The Mat-Su School Board’s adult members significantly diminished student representative Ben Kolendo’s position in a September vote.