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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like the point was missed here.  Sure, children with involved parents will always have advantages.  Socially, educationally, etc.  But no parent should have to teach their child basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.  That is in fact the job of the school. We should ALL want EVERY child to learn those basic things at school regardless of their parents' level of engagement at home.[/quote]

Most schools don’t have a problem teaching basic skills if the kid is reasonably ready and willing. But I think you are underestimating just how bad the situation is at some of these schools. There are schools where the kids barely show up for classes and never turn in homework. What is a school supposed to do with that?

Remember the story of that Baltimore senior with a 0.13GPA? GPA wise he was in the upper half of his class! That means over half of his senior class had a GPA equal or lower than 0.13! I’m sure the school could have done some things better, but at what point do parents bear some responsibility?[/quote]

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