Dermot, problem is that Alaska does not have "high quality schools" in its communities. Alaska's K12 system is failing thousands of children and no one takes notice. Look at the failing schools in the Bush, the northeast side of Anchorage, and many other school districts. What does the state do? Throw more money at the problem with no, absolutely no, accountability. If a school district is failing, the state throws money at that district and thus incentivizes bad behavior. Why would a district superintendent want to improve if it would lose some state funding? It would not. Low income children are trapped in failing schools and will be relegated to the Department of Corrections. K12 public education is stealing these children's futures. And where is the media? Supporting the current way of doing things.