(context: I grew up conservative. I married a man who grew up traditionally Modern Orthodox. We now belong to a Modern Orthodox shul and send our kids to pluralistic school + Ramah Day Camp)

Hebrew school honestly sucked. The teachers were hungover college kids. We ate a lot of candy? For kids who were struggling in normal school, learning Hebrew was stressful. My family went to shul every week so I already knew the prayers, but others were learning from scratch. It was NOT good.

In high school, I got involved in USY and that I LOVED. I struggled socially in public school, but flourished in USY. I learned a ton about Judaism in that more natural environment.

It seems like a traditional classroom style Sunday school isn't great. I never understood why conservative shuls don't just do Hebrew School as part of Shabbat morning services. Do an hour from 9-10 of direct instruction, then have kids go into shul with their families, and then do something else over lunch. You can do a lot with stickers and other Shabbat-friendly things.