Mine could read before starting school too. A bad teacher here and there didn't cripple them for life either. It does seem like schools in my area are a one stop care-shop for everything these days. When I was a student, teachers taught academics and social skills by example, and parents played a big role in the child at home. These days, schools have to be a source of teachers, therapists(mental, physical, etc), social workers, food pantries in addition to breakfast and lunch, clothing stores, nurseries, Christmas gift providers at their homes, medical practitioners, you name it. If the parent wants anything, all they have then do is call the school and we have to jump to attention with services. I love it when parents send their kids to school sick thinking we will just let the nurse handle it and they have no responsibility.