No Child Left Behind working?

[lookout123]

I do not make $300,000. i do however make more in a month than my grandfather made in the best year of his career. i make more in 4 months than my father made in the best year of his career.
yes, adjusted for inflation.
it isn't because i am smarter, that much is certain. it takes time to move up and change is incremental.

my grandfather had an 8th grade education when he went into the navy. after WWII he was a carpenter. he owned his own businesses - some succeeded, some failed but he always kept going. he helped 2 of his 4 daughters through college - they both have been very successful. his son followed him into the navy and then business and has become a multimillionaire through hard work and perseverence. their kids are all off to a much better start than their parents were.

my mother married my father right out of high school and dad took the factory route - which was a huge step-up from his father's past. he busted his ass and instilled in us that only education + determination can get you anywhere - if you are missing either one... things get harder. i went into the USAF to pay for school, and i've got a fairly successful career. my son is having opportunities that i was never afforded - but most importantly he is learning the same lessons we were taught education + determination are required.