Ron, my point is I see no merit in "blaming" anyone. What I see for the most part are students who are trying to figure out what it will take to make it in life. parents who are more stressed about having enough income to keep all their "toys" afloat, and a school system that is so underfunded it is criminal.
I know simply more money isn't the only answer. But my state, a "blue" one, has dropped from number 3 in school funding per pupil to 46th during my lifetime. It defies logic to expect the same results as when schools were the top priority.
When I and maybe many others here, were in school I dare say most of us had parents who took an interest in whether our homework was done, if we were learning, etc. From what I hear that is not as common about parents today.
I agree that there are major problems with the educational apparatus and have said so. In large part, however, that is not because schools don't want more adult participation but because they are afraid of not meeting artificial goals and of the possibility of sexual misconduct allegations.
We have been taught to fear everyone and everything, not by schools, but by power mad politicians and a compliant and sometimes lazy press (except of course people like 2wins ;))
What I am saying is that more effort into participating in real world on the ground solutions and less describing what is wrong will probably more helpful.
Ron I am glad you have taken that on yourself and applaud you for it. Many others have done something themselves, if no more than vote for a legislator who favors increased school funding.
Without wanting to go too far off topic, I fear we are a nation of chronic complainers and finger pointers. That is not going to produce any change and will actually stand in the way of it. I am merely saying either do something about what one perceives as a problem or get out of the way of those who will.
