Figures, as shown in one post, can be used in any manner to achieve the result you want.
Schools of today are very often run by left wing socialists who think they can manipulate the kids to their way of thinking.
Then there are the 'Greta' type manipulated and used by those who want a certain outcome.
Kids here in Oz come in two types, the city born and bred who are very often not the sharpest knife in the box, then the ones born in the bush.
The ones who rely on the school of the air, who do not have night clubs and pubs close by, kids who have to do their share on the farm.
They are the real kids of today and many, most likely understanding what life is like on the other side, prefer to stay on the farm.