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Originally posted by hoosier
In part, and I know there is some improvement, it is related to the out-of-wedlock births.
No father means no money, which means no books in the home, no quality family time if the mother is working, children raised by grandparents, etc.
It's also related to attitude: if you think your problems are caused by others - and your leaders continually reinforce that thought - you're not likely to get your butt to work and pull yourself up by the shoelaces.
"I am somebody" should be replaced by "I got a job"
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And don't forget that many of the parents of these kids didn't finish high school, and unless the child is highly motivated, it's very likely that he/she will fall into the same trap.