The student club at O'Ambassadors conducted a study of students to determine who they felt was responsible for their educational performance, in response to a TV show that blamed teachers. They found that among honors students, only 1 in 17 said teachers most influenced them, while 66% cited family, especially mothers. For non-honors students, over half lived in single parent homes or without guardians, missing crucial support for their education. Research shows increased parent involvement leads to better student achievement, so poor performance cannot be solely blamed on educators.