Students First:

StudentsFirst.org — Michelle Rhee’s education reform organization 

Education Choice Links:

Alaskans for Choice in Education

Summary of Studies Showing Effects of School Choice on Public Schools

Tax Foundation Links:

Property Taxes for 792 U.S. Cities 2008 — Anchorage is 95th out of 792 U.S. cities for highest property taxes.

Federal Spending in Each State per Dollar of Federal Taxes 2005 — In 2005, Alaskans received $1.84 for every dollar paid in federal income tax.

State Revenues Per Capita 2008 — Anchorage has high local property taxes despite having per capita state revenues far above any other state.

School Building Costs:

Reed Construction Data — Estimate of the cost to build a middle school in Anchorage in 2008. In 2008, Clark Middle School was built for $65.4 million.