It is just as true today as the 1980s - parents have long been the largest indicator of how well kids do in school.

What isn't known is how to get parents to do better. Or lacking that, how to get kids to do better anyway. (there have been some successes, but nothing seems to be repeatable)

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pixl97 5 days ago | parent [-]

But that's just punting the original question. Obviously parents aren't getting better, they are getting worse. Why is the question.

	▲	Night_Thastus 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		* Social media (Echo chambers, propaganda bots, algorithmic content designed to get attention and emotion) * Lowered attention spans * A general reduction in critical thinking - instead preferring headlines, summaries, and easy answers * Increased partisanship * Reduction in third spaces and community connections - people becoming more isolated * Financial stress I'd say those are the main points. They apply in almost all developed nations, to varying extents.