Kids and teens are not fucking stupid. Why should they care about school when it just means they'll be on the street or living with their abusive parents because they can't get a job or apartment. Climate change is here and a transportation crisis is looming near.

many of them do, but even more of them aren't willing to admit it or are still gleefully unaware. they can't be actively afraid of climate change or the economy when they can't and don't read. the vast majority of the students are simply more interested in whatever they have going on in their personal lives, goofing with their friends. those with lib parents will sometimes parrot lib talking points.

i don't at all disagree with your solution that we must raise their class consciousness, but in my anecdotal experience, they are much much less advanced than what i understand you to be suggesting.