"Dysfunctional homes do not explain ...", but maybe "one in four [Alaskan] students are chronically absent" does. You wanted evidence of apathy Bob?  Well there you go.  Please remind us now how Rocketship solves this problem.  Oh that's right, they stay home because they're like East German car buyers (yes Bob actually said this).  "Buld it [Rocketship] and they will come" - The Bob Griffin Field of Dreams