Ok. Federalizing the school system seems like a good idea, the idea certainly infringes on states rights, but one could argue that the state lost its rights when they lost control of the education system.

Parents are part of the problem too, but the parents have nothing to do with the mis-allocation of money. Parents are too busy being single, and working 3 jobs to keep money on the table/put their kids through school to actually be at home and be good parents.

You are right though, a government that did misappropriate money will buy hookers with it again. But you're missing the finer points here. There's no way in the world they could blow all 500m on hookers, and get away with it. The students have to benefit from the new books, and improved facilities that this money will go to. They would probably benefit with 100million in mis-appropriated money.

Another point not covered is how the 500m amount was arrived at. I'm pretty sure a structured case was built with an eye towards the bare minimum amount needed to get Detroit back on its feet, with plans for where the money needs to go established before the grant was considered.

Finally, why is Detroit not deserving of the funds? Because they have such an abyssmal graduation/college ready rate?