You only need to realize that the AP is condoning this same behavior in secular public schools to realize the hypocrisy here.
My solution. Boarding schools for at risk kids Monday-Friday. On the weekends they go home and see the structure difference. If there are 2 young parents they can work 60 hours/wk with no responsibilities at home-get ahead in this world. At the school you can have retired drill instructors walking around with Smokey the Bear hats.