These scores reinforce the dismal scores our kids get on the NAEP -- with Alaska dead last in early childhood literacy for low-income kids and 48th out of 50 states for upper-middle income kids. All despite being #1 in K12 spending relative to median incomes (a good proxy of cost of living adjustment) 

Our kids are just as smart; our teachers are just as dedicated and  our parents love their kids as much as parents anywhere else-- the K12 system, dominated by adult agendas, is poorly serving our kids.  

Hopefully Dr Johnson will be given wide latitude to refocus to agenda on better outcomes for kids.