Not gonna lie, ymb, that post made me laugh!
AOG, I have had the chance to work in a High school recently. Pupils may not view teachers with a reverent awe anymore, but ultimately the balance of power remains with the teacher. It just takes a little longer to get this established, or the teacher takes a bit longer to put their foot down. But when it does get put down, the pupils usually listen. As surveys indicate there are ever more frequent exceptions, but the majority of pupils still respect, or listen to, or obey, their teachers.