[Saundra Duffy]

I'm afraid you're right. Many CA parents just don't care. It's a sad tragedy beyond belief.

[svcw]

I think your point is correct.
Having had my child go through Santa Cruz County schools, it is sad. Lots of complaining but little work.
A parent has to be really engaged, in every aspect of their child/rens education.
It take a lot of work.
We are so over taxed that usually both parents have to work and have very little time left to invest in education. Many parents are just to trusting of the CA education system relying on our previous excellence.