There would be no need for No Child Left Behind if people would do their jobs and parent their children. I interact more with my pets than some people do with their preschoolers! Anyone can be a mother or father, but parenting requires effort. People should be held more accountable for the children they choose to bring into the world. Children should start school with “the basics” already taught by the parents. My hat is off to teachers, as they are making up for the lame parenting skills of a lot of people in this country.