Perhaps I was lucky, but my parents were involved with my school from K-12. Starting in 5th grade, I had both parents working, yet I do not recall them complaining or having a problem with being involved. They put family as their #1 priority. Maybe that is the problem. I hear that people say that work keeps them too busy and they don't have the time. Time is there if you make it and it is your top priority. I have met too many people who, perhaps, confuse their priorities. Children should be our first priority and they should stay that way until they are even 18 years old.

This goes back to education. I have met some caring and involved parents. They were single parents yet they made the time. Their kids were good kids. I have met some bad kids and I've talked to teachers. After a while it comes out that calling home doesn't work because the parents often believe the kid over the teacher, or do nothing because they are too busy in the first place to pay attention to what goes on at school. Does that make sense?

I think we as a country need to put our children first. One of the easiest ways to do this is get involved with kids schooling. And, if you aren't a parent, like me, maybe get involved with a mentor or other volunteer program. Those kids in school today, who seem to be so lost right now, are going to be adults--and soon--and when many of us retire, they will be running the country. So, now is the time to reevaluate our priorities and put children and education first.