The District of Columbia's public school buildings are in poor condition. Buildings are old and falling apart, roofs are leaking, air, heat, and sewer systems need repair. The problem is so bad, schools did not open on time. National standardized test scores of DC students are some of the lowest in the country, and many of the District’s schools are in non-compliance with No Child Left Behind. Yet because of the building problems, curriculum development and improvement is now last on the priority list for DC public schools. Whose problem is it?