There is an essential area we need to discuss with relation to how children develop. The role of parents is essential. Some believe that preschools and then K-12 systems can take full responsibility for the education of kids. This is incorrect as no school system or series of systems can handle all there is of a developing person. Its not right to expect schools to be accountable for all things related to child development. Certainly state standards and curriculum the schools can lead and do well due to their expertise. What about those things though that are left out of the curriculum or traditional school day? What about things that fall more appropriately within the domain of parents to teach at home? The linked article below talks about those questions and more. The role of education for parents as they teach and raise their children is also of focus in the below reading.