The foster care system is failing Alaska children. So are those trying to fix it.

By: Richard Wexler

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 830

Last Updated: 5 days, 8 hours ago

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Last August, the Beacon published a story under the headline “Is Alaska’s foster care system failing children? A federal trial underway now could decide.”

My answer is: Yes, Alaska’s foster care system is failing children – horrendously. But the current lawsuit won’t fix it.

Last month, frustrated lawmakers bemoaned the failure of the Office of Children’s Services to implement reforms.

The failure to implement reform and the inevitable failure of the lawsuit have the same …

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