And it's rude to presuppose that even a single person is entirely at fault for their situation.

If a kid is doing a job or twoand the mom 3 and he's missed several days of class because the family is literally trying to keep its life afloat, can you fault that kid for not knowing how to read?

It's easy to make bold statements and declare the failing of others when you're not the one living it.

Life. can. be. hard. To a degree that nearly everyone on this forum especially cannot begin to comprehend.