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Which has a bigger influence on a person, the education system or their parents / family / culture?

The education system seems to take the brunt of all failings, and I don’t understand that. Teachers are dedicated and most love their jobs and love their students and will do the best that they can for them. Heck, the education system even gets the blame for people who can’t cook!
I maintain that a persons family can undo the best intentions of an education system. If the family consistently uses poor grammar, chances are that person will too, even if he was taught good grammar in school.
If the parents don’t put a premium on critical thinking skills, but instead engages in conspiracy theories, then that’s what the kid is going to do too, even if the school tried to instill critical thinking skills.
If a kid has to deal with a drunken father, school would simply be a refuge. Learning would be secondary.

I’m just tired of the education system getting blamed for every ill. Hold the parents accountable!

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