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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It merely penalizes poor kids whose parents work odd hours or don't have it together. It's profoundly immoral because it immediately creates an academic self-image of failure for poor kids. [/quote]

If you read the previous posts I don't get the impression that the people not helping with homework are poor. It seems to be quite the opposite. 
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You're using DCUM as your sample.  Sure, there are people here not helping by choice, but the reality is if DCUM parents (who have resources and know the material) are struggling with the time it takes to help kids with homework, imagine how people who are poor are struggling (either because they don't have the time or they don't know the material).

So while it inconveniences DCUM parents, it penalizes the poor parents who aren't on DCUM.

It also penalizes parents who don't have computers or internet access, so they nor their kids can even search for help online.

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What does this have to do with rich vs. poor?  Is that everything to you?  I know plenty of lower income parents who are far more involved than the "rich" ones.  Many lower income have internet access and computers.  Many organizations collect and give out computers for free.  There are low income programs to get internet, and plenty of places to get it.  If anything, they may have to put more effort into helping their kids, which speaks volumes of their parenting.  A parent who is financially comfortable who refuses to help their kids, supplement or participate in their child's education, well that speaks volumes on the type of person they are.  If you don't have time, then you need to rearrange your schedule to make your kids a priority.  Too many kids, well, stop having them if you cannot handle the ones you have.[/quote]

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