By starting out with something that interests them, long-term absentees, under-achievers and shut-ins are able to go to school and find the motivation to learn. Then they can feel positive about their

Why are they apathetic, underachievers, and shut-in? Cause they can get away with it? I would do it if I was in the Jpns school system. Meanwhile, maybe these kids could find meaning by helping out their neighbors and others in need from the earthquake? Just a thought.

A slap across their sullen faces or a swift kick in the ass would be my remedy. Maybe drop them off with a bottle of water and a days worth of food in say... Myanmar or North Korea, or maybe the poverty stricken mountains of Appalachia might be another way to motivate these bums.