About Us
Mission
We are a statewide, non-partisan coalition advocating for a quality public education for every child, to ensure a strong future for Alaska.
Goals
Originally founded in 2004 as Alaska Kids Count! the group’s name changed to Great Alaska Schools to prevent confusion with Kids Count (a great resource on the welfare of children in Alaska and across the United States). Between 2004 & 2007 advocacy by respectful, persistent, determined participants tipped the debate in students' favor – the Legislature listened. First, cuts to education budgets ceased. Next, modest increases were incrementally funded, positively impacting classrooms across the state. Alaska schools again face an uncertain future. Parents are the tipping point in the funding and policy debate that will shape our state’s schools, and our state’s future.
Join us!
We are a statewide, non-partisan coalition advocating for a quality public education for every child, to ensure a strong future for Alaska.
Goals
- Achieve adequate, predictable, stable, and sustainable funding for the base student allocation (BSA) at levels comparable to 2011.
- Ensure that public funds go to public schools.
- Act to engage community members, leaders, and educators to partner in achieving efficient and effective education outcomes from our public schools for all Alaskan students.
Originally founded in 2004 as Alaska Kids Count! the group’s name changed to Great Alaska Schools to prevent confusion with Kids Count (a great resource on the welfare of children in Alaska and across the United States). Between 2004 & 2007 advocacy by respectful, persistent, determined participants tipped the debate in students' favor – the Legislature listened. First, cuts to education budgets ceased. Next, modest increases were incrementally funded, positively impacting classrooms across the state. Alaska schools again face an uncertain future. Parents are the tipping point in the funding and policy debate that will shape our state’s schools, and our state’s future.
Join us!