> because all the other students are doing well the bad students peers are working hard so the bad student sees that example and is likely to succumb to peer p

> because all the other students are doing well the bad students peers are working hard so the bad student sees that example and is likely to succumb to peer pressure and do better What about the non-troubled kids? How much of a negative effect can a few troubled kids have on non-troubled kids? One kid acting out in a class can ruin the learning atmosphere for the entire class.