I agree that your point is well taken. We're all responsible for our own education. Learning a trade, vocation, a sound education, etc. all requires diligence. Likewise, parents have the most responsibility for educating their children in the critical formative years and through the years. When children arrive at Kindergarten who don't know what the ABCs are, it's difficult to make up the deficits over time. Was the summer spent with idle time or trips to the local public library to read free books? Parents don't care if their child completes the homework or clear support for the child's learning?