> failed by society too many times Well yes, it is a big problem when kids don’t have adequate food, shelter, healthcare; live in violent, polluted, socially b

> failed by society too many times Well yes, it is a big problem when kids don’t have adequate food, shelter, healthcare; live in violent, polluted, socially broken neighborhoods with hostile public authorities; are raised by overworked (often single) parents; etc. Policy changes to reduce poverty would go a long way toward improving schools.