Are black students getting help at home?

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When my youngest was in the 8^th grade, he refused to do any homework, and got straight f's on his report card. We wanted him held back, but they passed him anyway. We even had a meeting with the principal to try and get him held back, they wouldn't do it. Pfft.

What is their reasoning behind that decision and why wouldn't they take a parent's thought on that into account? That's crazy and they are not doing a kid any favor when that is their stance. Jesus.