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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ummm...yes, you're the parent, it's your job to teach your kids stuff they need to live a god life.  One of those things is how to read.  I taught my kids how to read at preschool age.  I also taught them math and supplement stuff they teach in school.  The school is not responsible for my kid.  Parents are.
I also teach them science and psychology and other random stuff and activities of daily living.  I teach them how to manage stress, values, religion.  Yes, they go to public school and spouse and I both have busy professional careers.  [/quote]

OP here.

Why the snark?

I was raised by immigrant parents. My dad is highly educated but worked long hours. My mom is college educated but didn't speak English very well at the time, and did not have the confidence to read to me in English. They did not teach me to read in English or in my native language. My school teachers taught me to read in English.

I'm obviously working with my child as I mentioned in my OP. But I do think schools should teach kids how to read because many have parents like mine who are not equipped to do this.[/quote]

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