“a new generation of appallingly behaved students”
More importantly, neutered and emasculated teachers and administrators. You can’t talk meanly to a student or punish them. Good luck getting the principal to support you.
My sister retired from teaching a couple years ago after 45 years. She saw it all. The number of administrators (who contribute nothing) grew 10X. None of the administrators or principals would support the teachers.
Now you’ve got 250 pound kid in elementary school beating up teachers.
A 40 year old 250 pounder in the first grade beating up teachers.