Family is more important than a certificate from a school. School is not necessary for learning. Learning from real world with family is probably best. Crying for lost opportunities only subtracts from what can be done and had -- today.

In this case, a re-union of the family seems the best solution. The boy can join the family business and learn to run a business and run his life He can learn to be his own boss and be responsible for his own family -- one day. The family will now be his his school and his home.

Best wishes for the new journey.