Alaska superintendents drill down on education policy with some gubernatorial candidates

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 1,856

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Six candidates for Alaska governor from across the political spectrum appeared side-by-side in a room full of superintendents and school officials in Juneau and promised that boosting education funding would be a priority of their administration, if elected.

Six candidates participated in the debate, out of 17 running for governor this year. Randy Hoffbeck, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor who stood in for his running mate, Bill Walker. They discussed their plans for education …

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