And the scariest part is that the parent got modded +5 insightful instead of funny.

You shouldn't judge someone before even giving them a chance.

Some time ago I was talking with a girl from china, if you fail a class you are put amongst "the less bright ones" there. She was bright but had had an accident and therefore grades dropped temporary, she got transferred. To get any chance of decent education after that, she had to move to a different country.