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<p>I have not seen that. Other than here on CC, I have only heard claims that it is all the parents’ fault.</p>
<p>The $64K question is: Do you think that students can be successfully educated without any assistance whatsoever from their parents? </p>
<p>I think they can (and I think xiggi thinks they can). Aside from actual subject matter knowledge, I have observed my child learn behavior modifications from teachers and his school. At school he was taught to shake hands with adults and ask “how do you do?” I think this is proper behavior, but it was not something I took the time to teach him myself, so I was pleasantly surprised. He was taught not to speak without raising his hand and being acknowledged, and taught not to “sigh” and roll his eyes and look bored when the teacher was speaking. Those are just a few examples.</p>
<p>It is the teacher’s job to teach his/her students how to behave at school. If this is not happening, then teachers should be blaming the teachers in the grade levels below them.</p>