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[quote=Anonymous]How About Better Parents? By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: November 19, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-about-better-parents.html?_r=1&scp=7&sq=friedman&st=nyt In his NYT (our newspaper of record) column, Friedman reminds us all that good students come from good parents. But this subject is taboo- and it seems everyone is more apt to blame teachers for bad test scores. I have spent many years in the public schools, many years in private schools, and many years as a parent. I KNOW good parenting by and large makes good students. But why is it such a cultural taboo to say so? Are we being white apologists? Are we ignoring the real problem and blaming college educated, publicly funded teachers rather than the under-educated, under-funded underclasses? Is it easier to blame middle-income teachers and schools than to blame low-income parents? IS this why? Please, educate me.[/quote]
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