Study cited by Gov. Dunleavy in push for charter schools draws scrutiny

And: New map shows Anchorage buildings at risk for roof failure under heavy snow load ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, February 12. In today's newsletter: - Gov. Mike Dunleavy has repeatedly touted a national study that ranks Alaska’s charter schools as No. 1 in the nation, in contrast to other public schools in the state. But [the study is drawing scrutiny]( from Alaska lawmakers, school officials and others. - As Anchorage commercial buildings continue imploding under this year’s exceptionally heavy snow load, [city officials published a map]( detailing which properties are at the highest risk of failure. - A private guardian who left many of his clients in financial ruin faces two lawsuits [alleging he had neglected his duties]( to all 122 vulnerable Alaskans he had been charged with protecting. What is causing the rusting of northern Alaska streams? That's the question science writer Ned Rozell tackles in [his latest column](. The oranging of northern rivers seems to be related to recent permafrost thaw that has allowed streams to release previously captive iron, trace metals and acid, he writes. Anchorage weather It's cloudy today with a high near 36 degrees and a slight chance of rain. There's a high wind warning in effect for Anchorage through Tuesday morning, and [power outages will be possible]( when the strong winds hit the city starting this afternoon. Daytime temperatures will climb into the low 40s on Tuesday before hovering in the mid-30s for the rest of this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Gov. Dunleavy points to national study in his push to expand Alaska charter schools. It’s drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and school officials. →]( The governor has said he would veto any education bill that simply increases public school funding and doesn’t include a plan to establish more charter schools, among other provisions. Several state lawmakers, school officials and researchers voiced concerns that the national study Dunleavy has cited could have an outsized impact on state education policy despite its small sample size and other limitations. ADVERTISEMENT [New city map shows Anchorage buildings at risk for roof failure under heavy snow load →]( The interactive map shows more than 1,000 properties with commercial wood structures built between 1970 and 1995. Many of those are likely to have the wooden truss design that’s been common to almost every building that has collapsed since last winter. [Embattled private guardian sued for alleged neglect of vulnerable Alaskans →]( Beginning in 2022, Tom McDuffie took on dozens of guardianship clients who were previously under the care of the state, after the Office of Public Advocacy claimed a years-long staffing crisis in its public guardianship section forced it to turn to private guardians. [After fatal collisions between mushing teams and snowmachines, Alaska dog groups push for safety gear →]( Two deadly incidents between snowmachines and dog teams this winter have left the mushing community shaken. Now, two groups have responded by raising both awareness and funds for gear to keep dogs safe and seen on Alaska trails [Green energy advocates say Anchorage electric utility is “freezing out” efforts to draft a gas-saving price structure →]( A green power advocacy group says Anchorage’s electric utility is thwarting its efforts to propose an energy-saving payment scheme for customers, and it’s asking state regulators to step in to force the utility to hand over detailed data. (via Northern Journal) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska’s courts are mired in cases, with gradual progress on pandemic backlog →]( [Nellie Moore leaves behind a huge footprint in Native journalism →]( [Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in Gaza raid that killed scores of Palestinians →]( [Mission accomplished: West Anchorage outlasts late rally attempt by Dimond to win Division I boys hockey title →]( [Chiefs coach Andy Reid stays low-key, as usual, about Kelce’s sideline tantrum during Super Bowl →]( [Travel: To see Alaska up close, get on a boat →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States