The fact that it's somewhat taboo to even suggest that this is a cultural problem, and not a school/government/"system" problem, is a big part of the reason we

The fact that it's somewhat taboo to even suggest that this is a cultural problem, and not a school/government/"system" problem, is a big part of the reason we haven't seen any real improvement. The presence/absence of a 2nd parent at home continues to be the overwhelming and undisputable primary factor that correlates to student success. Failing schools are just another symptom.