I have 40 years teaching high school and you have neiled this answer.

Nobody encourages their kid to get a part time job. Too much studying to do.

And they are being robbed of their youth, in lots of communities.

Those fcking phones are not helping at all.

There are some schools that take kids' phones when they get to school and the kids do not see the phone during the school day.

This forces them to.... gasp... interact with other humans. So a little hope.