[dhs12345]

Without the support of the parents, the child is lost and destined to fail. This is the root of the “problem with the education system.” And throwing billions of dollars at it won’t help. The failure of the education system is a reflection of the failure of the family and society.

[Fungi]

Nailed it. Yes, but no one will listen, especially those parents that don’t give a damn and should not be parents.

[FreedomPoster]

The black guys who attend a political breakfast I go to have said for a long time “We need a better class of parents”.

[\/\/ayne]

I agree but I think a class teaching morals, ethics and learning techniques (listening skills, how to do homework, etc) would benefit at least some students. Send all disruptive students there. I believe a lot of students do want to behave and learn - if they only know how. It's worth experimenting with, at least. If it helped 10% of them it would be worth it.

[Freedom4US]

And leftists set out specifically to destroy the family unit through public policy and other methods.

[blackdog]

75% of everything you learn comes from the home environment by the time you are in 5th grade. A uniform forced public education is a ridiculous concept as it is actually carried out in America. Generations with no skills and no discipline are pumped out every year. Perfect vote slaves.