Her questions were pointed: Do parents attend school events, communicate with teachers, provide supplies, and make sure homework gets finished? Can schools reach families through working phone numbers? Are students listening, taking notes, and allowing classmates to learn? Her conclusion placed responsibility squarely on parents rather than schools. It was a forceful argument, not a comprehensive explanation of educational failure, but its central demand was unmistakable: teachers should not be expected to carry families’ responsibilities alongside their own.