Hawkeye’s thread about the map got me thinking.
Most of us, self included, blame teachers for the sorry shape of our recent graduates.
Teachers are a symptom, not the cause.
Parenting first and foremost. 100%. Period.
A lousy teacher maintins their job because parents dont hold administration responsible.
Parents run school districts. The district becomes what the parents int eh community wnat, and one or two squeeky wheels goes a long way.
Ultimately, parenting and parental apathy is the root cause of any of our societal problems.