> it’s a more polite way of saying this kid doesn’t have a family who gives a shit

LOL ok. Spoiler alert: There are more than a few rich families that think the same way; tradeoff is a lot of poorer families DO care but don't "show up" in the way that you want them to.

Source: I went to school with a lot of rich kids and now teach a lot of poor kids.

You can be in a shit situation and care about your kids' education. The two are not mutually exclusive. Jesus Christ, find an ounce of empathy.