Alaska
Overall Ranking: Limited Development
Statewide EduDemocracy Analysis
Deep Dive Research
Rank Choice Voting
In 2020, Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 2, which introduced open top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting for general elections, including presidential elections.
2024 Initiatives: Repeal Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative
This initiative seeks to return Alaska to partisan primaries and general elections
Overall Education Profile
To take a closer look at Alaska’s education system you can reference https://ballotpedia.org/Public_education_in_Alaska
This page offers a high-level overview of Alaska’s K-12 public education system, contextualizing key factors that shape the state’s educational landscape. Explore data on student enrollment, teacher numbers, school demographics, and graduation rates, alongside an analysis of per-pupil spending and education funding. Comparisons with neighboring states and national averages provide a deeper understanding of how such systems perform in areas like student-teacher ratios and academic outcomes. Additionally, the page discusses broader themes such as school choice, teacher salaries, and term limits, offering insight into the complexities of the state’s education infrastructure
Last Updated August 2024
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Students on School Boards
The Mat-Su school board voted to eliminate a 40-year-old student representative position. The position allowed a student elected by peers to represent the student body on the board.