Saving Sixth Grade Music in the Anchorage School District **UPDATED**
by Linda Kellen Biegel 2010 Hanshew Middle School Band Not many people in political circles know that I credit music with saving my life. I started playing the piano when I was six-years-old. I often kicked and screamed about practicing, but my mother was determined and I continued through my entire school career. In sixth [...]
The War on Alaska’s Public Schools — The Basic Outline
by Linda Kellen Biegel Last school year, I wrote a post about the proposed cuts in the Anchorage School District budget and how they would affect a family of a middle school student. It was then I became aware of the outrageous fees Mayor Dan Sullivan was charging the school district–for example: 100% of the [...]
Norway’s Lessons Are Alaska’s To Learn
Alaskans are a bunch of people who want to be around a bunch of people who don’t want to be around a bunch of people. By Shannyn Moore I once saw a bush pilot restart his plane with the gum wrapper off a piece of Big Red. I asked him if it would work. He [...]
A Prayer Service for Alaska’s Uninsured Children
Yesterday, Alaska’s governor Sean Parnell vetoed money approved by the Alaska State Legislature that would go to desperately needed health care for Alaska’s children and pregnant women through the Denali KidCare program (SCHIP). Today Alaska’s faith communities came together in prayer and compassion for those children and families in need. They tried to keep this [...]
Caribou Ken Sues the Feds!
By Shannyn Moore My dear Alaskans, sadly Caribou Barbie has been replaced with Caribou Ken. Tuesday, Governor Sean Parnell and Attorney General Dan Sullivan announced plans to sue the federal government over health care reform. Every GOP/Republican dog whistle was blown during the press conference. Parnell was partisan, pathetic and pure pander. Governor Parnell had [...]
