'problem student' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to a student who exhibits disruptive or difficult behavior in the classroom. For example, "Ms. Smith was a talented teacher, but she struggled to manage a few of the problem students."
The problem? Student loans.
In order to overcome this problem, student self-assessment for integrated project was introduced during Semester II, Session 2011/2012.
At 17, Chris is a problem student for a strange reason: he is simply too creative, writing a historical novel (about Mary, Queen of Scots) with great assurance and politely rejecting every suggestion that Rowland makes.
Neither an overachiever nor a problem student, Ms. Suwal was a "bright and positive girl," recalled Mr. Hardwick, who said she had won a letter in track and displayed great interest in Spanish and photography.
It is thrilling to hear Brenda De Leon read a speech of Ophelia's beautifully, to watch Lidia Medina express Gertrude's pain and to see Alan Avila, who was considered a problem student by a previous teacher, tackle the title role of the melancholy Danish prince.
For InXAthlete, it's a classic chicken-and-the-egg problem: student athletes don't want to sign up unless they see a lot of businesses on the board, and businesses don't want to get on board unless they see plentiful athletes.
They also worry about maintaining discipline and reaching problem students.
Problem: Students would like to take the course more often.
One former middle school teacher said Cruz stood out in his mind among his problem students.
Plans are also under way to impose tougher disciplinary measures, including the swifter suspension of problem students.
The most difficult problem, students and professors said, is getting rid of teachers who cannot accept the new thinking.
