I went to a one room school grades 1-8, 42 students, no interior walls and one teacher. Without exception all students learned and excelled - but we knew what awaited us at home if we did not. Respect of authority, manners, discipline and an quest for knowledge all begin at home. IMO until the family structure is restored and all parents accept responsibility for instilling these attributes in their children, not much will change.
I am a teacher & what you said is ABSOLUTELY correct!!!!!!!!!!! It’s that simple & that attainable, but every year more & more parent(s) aren’t parenting, demand freebies, fight for their babies to act how they want.............for a teacher it is a no win situation..............Sorry, but our day is spent almost 80% on discipline. Then you must be very careful because the parents soooooooooooooo want to have a lawsuit. It’s the new lottery!!!!!!!!!!!
Public education is O-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!