Jim Reeves: You're correct that both "experts were wrong" in their comments @ the Molly Hootch case, however your conclusion is incomplete.  It is referred to in legal terms as the "Molly Hootch-Anna Tobeluk Consent Decree."  The state, without admitting any fault, agreed to construct the village schools (to any village requesting such) to conclude the lawsuit.  It was obvious that the state stood a good chance to loose a court fight.  Small predominantly white towns in SE Alaska and along the rail belt had local schools, while bush communities that are overwhelmingly indigenous were forced to send their children to boarding schools, so they agreed to settle.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobeluk_v._Lind