Interesting how articles such as this so blatantly ignore the fact that that for 40 years we have spent more on EDUCATION in every form imaginable at every level imaginable yet our return on investment has been pathetic and we are at fault for this ? Societies ills are to blame? Please... your progressive educational model is an abject failure and you simply refuse to be held accountable. The inefficiency of the teacher union controlled model perhaps MORE prevalent in Alaska then in any other state is on display for all to see. Sending kids out to protest, hopelessly emotionally driven reactions to what by any measure are nominal cuts to a totally bloated system illustrate how desperate you've become to save your failed model.  Unless you can come up with a way to print greenbacks like your buddy Obama you'd best get used to the idea because the money simply isnt there. And all the whining, protesting and knashing of teeth isn't going no to bring back $100 oil anytime soon.