".. 34 states that already have ... one thing in common-- lower taxpayer cost and better early childhood literacy than Alaska."  You know what else they have in common? No wild Polar bears! Meaning what? Meaning that you already stated Alaska was dead last in 4th grade NAEP scores so the 15 states that don't have "private sector educational choice opportunities" [from the Frank Luntz 'Mellifluous Fluff to Impress Dingbats Primer'] also have "better early childhood literacy than Alaska". So much for the implication of correlation.  Nice try Bob - actually it was a pretty flimsy try. Have a Koch and a smile.