Yes, they will. It is standard style. The first time the name is mentioned in a story, the title, be it President, Congressman, whathaveyou, is used and and subsequent mention is either Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Prior to this style change, at least 10 if not more years ago, any subsequent mention of the name contained no title of any shape or form, just the last name.
Parental involvement is indeed a key ingredient, but so is the expulsion of the bad students, teachers unions and blood thirsty lawyers that have ruined the discipline necessary to create a safe learning environment.