Staff Reports
The aftermath of the pandemic has exposed a troubling trend among today’s youth, particularly Gen Z. Society is coddling young people instead of insisting on accountability and resilience. The pandemic may be over, yet the schools continue to lower standards, allowing mediocrity to thrive. It’s as if the expectations have vanished, and the results are showing this failure to demand excellence.
Schools now seem more focused on feelings than facts. The push to accommodate every emotional hiccup has overtaken the basic mission of education—preparing students for the real world. Instead of setting high bars, schools are sending a message that it’s okay to deliver less than their best. This dangerous precedent isn’t just failing students; it’s setting them up for a lifetime of excuses.
Gen Z has a case of long Covid — and society is enabling it https://t.co/Tcv9Ej85km pic.twitter.com/V92oQevY0v
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) December 4, 2025
The surge in mental health diagnoses among young people is often used as a shield to excuse accountability. There’s no denying that mental health should be taken seriously, but exploiting it as a blanket excuse is more harmful than helpful. What these young adults need is encouragement to develop grit and perseverance—not permission to falter under the guise of self-care. In catering to every emotional whim, we’re raising a generation dependent on feeling safe rather than being strong.
Liberal agendas are too quick to promote this indulgence, ignoring the long-term consequences. This isn’t about compassion; it’s about control. By keeping young minds focused on their struggles instead of their strengths, globalist interests ensure they chase vulnerability over victory. It’s the perfect tool for fostering reliance on big government solutions—a playbook straight from the progressive handbook.
Why aren’t we demanding more from our youth? Why aren’t we preparing them to meet challenges with determination and intent? If schools are not teaching students to fight for their success, they’re failing all of us. The time has come to challenge this narrative. Who will step up and defy this culture of complacency if not us?
