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Focusing on self rather than others, entitlement, laziness, lack of corporal punishment, giving everyone a trophy, focusing on digital communication rather than socialization, political correctness, and feelings over facts and having a victim mentality have all contributed. It started in the late 90’s, and just got worse from there.
Schools are simply passing along all the failing kids. Some reasons: Avoid parents complaining. Avoid students retaliating. Avoid lawsuits.