LastDemoInIdaho: The one, overriding, outstanding, disturbing issue with our schools is the PARENTS. The teachers and unions have become the butt of all the critics. Have had two teachers in our family. The stories they can tell about poor parenting or no parentlng would curl your hair. This from the Kalispell, Columbia Falls area. Not the deep, urban jungle. Our son left teaching because of the threats and horrible 7-8th graders he had to deal with. No parenting, and when they tried to talk with these so-called parents, they were laughed at or ignored. If parents don’t care, why should the kids?

Question: Why don't some parents get the blame for raising lousy kids and students?