Too many students are losing critical opportunities for learning,and too many teachers are leaving the profession because of the behavior of a few persistent trouble makers. What?s more, say teachers, today?s misbehaving students are quick to remind them that students have rights and their parents can sue. These are some key findings in this report based on national random sample surveys of 725 middle and high school teachers and 600 parents of middle and high school students. Discipline has been a recurring theme in public opinion research on public schools for years, and "Teaching Interrupted" suggests that educators have made only limited progress addressing it. The issue continues to bedevil teachers, concern parents, and derail learning in schools across the country. The surveys offer a detailed look at the discipline issue, exploring its causes, the effectiveness of current policies, the impact on school climate and receptivity to various solutions.