The Anchorage School District’s budget crisis may lead some parents to rethink their child’s education. Could the budget uncertainty be having an impact beyond public schools?
As the Anchorage School District works through a $90 million budget deficit, questions about the future of public education in the city continue to grow. At private schools in Anchorage, that uncertainty is not weighing as heavily on students or administrators.
Sixth grader Yohannan Dodge attends Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Anchorage. While budget discussions dominate public conversation around education, Dodge said his focus remains on learning…