While I have no argument with the "free for education" approach, I think that the statement In many states, K-12 budgets are the first to be cut could use some backup. I have often seen school systems complaining they don't have enough, but can't recall it ever being due to an actual cut. In fact nationwide[1] we spend more per student on public education than we ever have.

[1] http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/10facts/edlite-chart.h...