PATHETIC AND HEARTBROKEN ...for our cheated children. K-12! After family and friends, a student 's most VALUABLE asset in life is their education! Students' education dictates where, with whom they will work, what they will earn, and what their working conditions will be. Important !!!

First: Return to yesterday's tests: the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. A common standard across grade levels. Across the 50 states and territories. Reading, writing, math -what do,students know? Where does each student score percentile -wise?! How are Alaskan schools doing for students in this critically important job of well educated students?
Of course, the National Education Association (NEA) and Alaska Education Association (AEA) unions don't like this easy, simple, and true assessment. let's all be guardians for students and we be their true and strong advocates for their rightful education, truly their civil right! Then we benefit with a well educated and productive next generation!