I agree. What we need are experiments like KaiPod - actual innovation in the education space. The educational model of the 1800s is not what we need in education today. If we let the funding follow the student, then the ~$20k spent on educating each child could be used by the parent to select the best option. Unfortunately we continue to give money to the "free" schools and force parents to spend extra to actually educate kids. It's insanity.