Alaskan Students Stage Walkout Over Governor's Education Veto

Students across Alaska walked out of school to protest Governor Mike Dunleavy's education veto and the Legislature's failure to override it, marching through the statehouse and urging for increased funding for schools. The veto, which included a $175-million increase in aid to districts, was criticized for lacking provisions supported by the governor. School leaders and advocates have urged for a roughly $360 million increase in aid, citing the toll of inflation, high energy and insurance costs, multimillion-dollar deficits, and teacher shortages. Lawmakers fell one vote short in their override attempt last month, prompting students to take action and call for continued support for education funding.