RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Between bullying, staff shortages and even the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, concerns among teachers and parents can be overwhelming. 8News sat down with those presently or formerly involved in local school systems to talk about what it looks like to be involved in a child’s education.

The panel was composed of an assistant principal, a teacher, a retired teacher, a retired school psychologist and a parent.

Classroom Behavior

The conversation began on the topic of classroom behavior.

“I think when it comes to classroom behavior, all of it comes down to parents needing to be part of the solution and not vilifying teachers and seeing them as the enemy, but a partner in their child’s education,” said Crystal Varner Parker, a Henrico parent of ris

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