Parents that are absent won't just suddenly show up AND take interest in their children's education. They're either too self-possessed, to busy trying to keep up with ol' Jones, in prison, doped up, deadbeat, dead, etc. to ever do anything about raising their progeny.
So while it would be great if they DID make that choice, ain't gonna happen.
So what's the solution?
Damned if I know. But playing the blame game is one of those great anti-intellectual American pastimes ya know. If you can blame the teachers, or the gubmunt, or Hollyweird it makes you feel like there is something that can be done for a nearly hopeless situation.
Though Denny's points and ideas are GREAT for that segment of the population who really do give a sh!t.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
