I think is very true. I don't think the focus now is on the kids. Who cares about them? The focus is on teachers "checking a box" as evidence that they are currently "teaching" and that therefore the paychecks should keep coming. And the Administrators are doing the equivalent, holding "meetings" and "sending emails". It's mostly for show.
You’ve got it, as I did but I’m not sure she has - yet. After all, she’s lived as a teacher and parent in the days of “participation trophy’s!”