Unfortunately, not every child gets that kind of support. That's why reforming the way Alaska deals with juvenile offenders is vital to making Alaska's communities safe. They developed 112 recommendations which we'll be reviewing for action in coming months. Already there's a program underway that treats juvenile offenders smarter. It's called Youth Court and has been successful in Anchorage and is moving quickly to other Alaska communities.
Kids serve as prosecutor, judge and jury over their peers who have had a brush with the law.
As Clifford Haywood of the Anchorage Youth Court explains, it works well. Our schools must prepare students for future jobs, good citizenship and expanded personal horizons. To help achieve this, next month we're launching an important partnership with Alaska's business community and its educators. It's the first Alaska Education Summit, which I'm hosting with ARCO Alaska President Ken Thompson and State Education Commissioner Shirley Holloway. We will not discuss how much money is needed but rather how we get better value for what we spend.