Spike says "Do the Right Thing, stop the "School Daze"

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I don't honestly beleive that education has ever been "cool". Although I liked going to school not achieving was NOT an option. For me it goes back to strong parenting IN THE BEGINNING. The VALUE of education needs to be stressed by parents early.. I know of several mentor programs in my area that are lacking volunteers because the volunteers have a very difficult job stressing and teaching (particularly on the value of education) when all their efforts are undermined once the child is in their home environment. In my experience most of these parent(s) have no job and have more than adequate time but refuses to play an active role in the education of their children...