Author: The Tundra Drums Staff

The proposed legislation would raise financing for Alaska school districts that provide early learning programs for children aged 3 to 5. The Alaska Senate is now reviewing Senate Bill 93, which aims to increase star financing for districts participating in Alaska Reads Act early education programs. The measure’s goal is to replace the present half-funding scheme with full per-student financing, which would match that of other Alaskan public school pupils. These programs concentrate on early literacy from pre-K to grade 3 to enhance reading abilities and academic preparedness. Senator Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage, who sponsors the bill, highlighted the significant return…