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In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

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In numerous ,nations educational institutions are facing serious difficulties with the conduct of their pupils.
This
 essay will suggest that poor parenting is the root cause of
this
 phenomenon and submit that a public awareness campaign is the most viable solution, followed by a reasoned conclusion. The principal cause of poor discipline in schools is
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poor discipline at home. Many mothers and fathers either do not have the time or the skills required to teach their youngsters the value of manners and respecting authority.
This
 results in many young people not listening to their teachers, being rude and actively rebelling against rules and regulations.
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, a recent study by Cambridge University found that 1 in 3 teenagers would refuse to comply with a rule if they didn’t agree with it, compared to just 1 in 8 in a similar study in 1990. The most practical solution to
this
 problem is a government-sponsored awareness campaign. An effective advertising campaign could warn of the dangers of misbehaviour and ,
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 raise awareness amongst the public.
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, the United Kingdom recently lobbied their citizens to teach their children about the importance of respecting teachers and
this
 resulted in a dramatic improvement. In summary, widespread negative behaviour in the classroom has been caused by caregivers not instilling the values of deference and civility in their offspring
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this
 can be tackled through a public education programme that promotes these values. It is
also
 recommended that people should attend parenting classes before their child starts kindergarten.
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