The question M ore professors are reporting that they are losing control of their classrooms to students who behave rudely, and in some cases threateningly.
Faculty members say that it has become commonplace for students to arrive late and talk out of turn.
Some professors say that such problems are nothing new, and that college teaching has never been accorded the respect it deserves from students. Other professors, however, see a notable rise in incivility by students. Check this box if you would like this submission to be considered for publication as a letter to the editor in the printed Chronicle. Be sure to include your name and affiliation. Legitimate requests for anonymity will be honored.