Yes - those kids from that school are being abused as a result of their horrible experience, and yes they are playing the role of useful idiots. Some day some of them will realize the above, and be ashamed. But for the present, as they continue to push their misguided campaign, their idiocy will become more and more useful for thinking folks that act rationally.
I doubt it. see above. My views at 20 are much the same as they are now. With the exception of abhorrence of shooting an overabundance of wolves from airplanes, once I got out in the real world... Actually, helicopter "gunships" work so much better. That's about the only thing I can think of that I have changed my mind on in the 50 years past...
