Mark Myers expert answer to: Why do so many children and young people feel fear, powerlessness, anger and/or disgust towards school?

I am not sure there are studies that would support your belief that most children feel fear, powerlessness, anger,and disgust towards school. These are intense emotions that you are describing. I see through my practice, children feeling anger toward going to school but that does not mean they are angry at the school system itself. As a rule, children/youth are very self focused and do not have the ability to plan or look ahead. They are very attune to the here and now. Asking them to participate in an activity that requires effort and structure, is something that goes against their developmental write up.