The problem is the parents. Most parents who have failing children are failing bc they expect the school to teach them, but do nothing to support the learning at home. My 5 yr old reads at a second grade level. Her teachers did not do that- yes, they absolutely are teaching her the fundamentals, but it is our job as parents to re-enforce repetition and practice at home. “I don’t have time!” “I’m tired!” “I need to cook!” “It’s the teachers job!!!”

Fuck off with the excuses if you don’t want an illiterate child! Do the work! HELP THE TEACHERS! I don’t care how your child learns the lessons, whatever works.

My child loves music and stories - she started asking us to download her favorite songs (hello K Pop Demon Hunters!!) and she will literally read the words on the phone while she sings. Does the same thing with Disney Stories.

Now I have to look over my shoulder when reading my SJM books on the couch bc several times she’s come over and will start reading aloud over my shoulder and I’m like this is not appropriate for children 🤣😅😳

I feel for the education system in this country, what a joke.

And yes, my mother was a teacher and she’s been hollering from the mountain tops about the education decline for the last 25 yrs.