It is too bad that Ms. Buckendorf cannot deal with facts and graphs that display those facts. She cannot cite any facts, just opinions and accusations. Does she believe that it really does cost more than $18,000 per student to educate a child in the ASD? She states that the high cost of health care and retired teacher costs impact education adversely. Then does she propose that the ASD discontinue health care insurance for its employees? Does she propose doing away with retirement for ASD employees? No, she does neither. What are her solutions? I believe that private schools could educate students for 1/2 the cost that it now costs us. Why not just let parents choose private schools and receive 1/2 the funding? Let's hear about solutions. Ms. Buckendorf, how much more will it take to "fix" public education? $500, $1,000, $5,000 more per student? How much more?