It's not even that hard. It's not like we need them to check their kids' homework and go over it with them (though that'd be great). It's a mindset issue. If you can instill in your kids that learning is important and getting good grades is crucial and respecting parents and teachers is non-negotiable, that's like half the battle right there.

I'm not saying that all children should mindlessly obey whatever they're told by authority figures, but I think we can all get together on "shut up while the teacher is talking"