As a teacher in Vermont I can tell you the biggest issue teachers have to deal with is parents.

This was also an issue before the pandemic, but it seems to have amplified tenfold when it comes to behavioral issues of students. There are certain students who are simply insane or would not have as many issues if their parents had any discipline or treated their children as kids and not as friends.

You read these articles thinking "why call the police on elementary students?!" until you have children throwing scissors at you, cussing you out, or saying I quote "I want to stab you and see your guts come out" as they're charging you with sharp objects. We're trying, all the SEL, parent communications, etc.

If a parent doesn't think their kid can do anything wrong, or isn't involved, you're basically screwed.