Failing

     It wasn't that long ago that when students failed a test or a subject, it was their fault.  Maybe they didn't  pay enough attention in class, didn't do homework, didn't study, couldn't retain the material, or had difficulty because of a low IQ.  Perhaps the parents didn't prepare the young child to be ready for school, ready to read, or ready to learn in a classroom.  Perhaps a quiet time and place was not provided for study at home. 
     Now some say the schools and teachers are failing, perhaps by not teaching the right curriculum with satisfactory methods so that the students learn, score well on tests, and are ready for college or work.  It doesn't seem the students are to blame for failing.  They just need better schools and teachers.
     Students today also have other problems that prevent them from doing well in  school.  Their unsupervised activities outside of school, their usage of alcohol and drugs, and their poor attitude towards learning may be big factors contributing to failure.
     Parents blame the schools; schools blame the parents.  All adults need to realize what they must do to improve the problem, but the students also need to be responsible to prevent failure.