I saw nothing wrong with what you posted. Maybe because you are "positive" instead of negative, it's hard for people to believe. You offer very good, positive ideas and solutions. 
I believe that there is a way to engage students, even without the interest or support of the parents. 
I also think that there are a lot of parents out there who do not realize how important being involved is, especially as the kids grow older. Headstart is a great program for helping to engage parents. 
People power can do a lot. If adults show that they care then the young people will too.
Sometimes people are intimidated by teachers or educational environments. They need to be told they are their child's first teachers and most important ones!
I dropped out of school at a young age but when I had kids I wanted them to do better and be better them me. I never learned how to do phonetics so I couldn't help them learn to read but I made sure I got them someone who could help them. They have done great!