You're right, the economics definitely plays a large role within this equation. I however, am not dismissing the role of the parent nor the child in this case, rather taking a look at the schools. As always in these schools, there is a precedent set from elementary school with this truant behaviour.
1200 kids are being suspended from kindergarten up to 2nd grade annually.
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Whenever these threads are made, we know that people are going to get on the parents, as they should to an extent. But all parties are to blame here.
The problem with throwing the blame around is we don't get to actionable programs. I'm saying the school can be reevaluated, and in terms of early childhood measures of discipline within the school that clearly needs to change as well.
What is your actionable program for a parent that doesn't care?