Alaska Vetoes Schools, Sends Kids Back to the Ice Age
So let me get this straight—Alaska's schools are literally falling apart with leaky roofs and moldy bathrooms, and lawmakers politely promise to 'raise a little bit of Cain' but only muster $40 million of the $800 million needed. Then Governor Dunleavy swoops in like a budget hurricane and vetoes nearly $28 million more, explaining, 'Basically, we don’t have enough money to pay for all of our obligations.' Because, of course, relying on oil money is as reliable as a snowman in July. Meanwhile, future generations get renovated education budgets about as often as they see a summer without a blizzard.
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(1 of 3)Alaska school funding is so tight, kids might have to learn by candlelight AND polar bear sightings. Guess $800M is just too much when you only want to spend 5%. That's Arctic priorities, folks!
If Alaska's school repairs took longer, they’d be eligible for historic landmark status. Who needs leaky roofs when you have character?
Alaska cuts school funds faster than a moose runs through the tundra. Maybe kids can learn survival skills inside collapsing buildings!
Source: Propublica | Published: 8/1/2025 | Author: by Emily Schwing, KYUK
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