The pandemic has taken an emotional and social toll on America's children.

Since returning to in-person schooling, educators say behavior in the classroom has gotten

worse, that's according to a survey from Education Research firm EAB.

And you're noticing it too.

Here's a message from Samantha.

There are several disruptive students inside of my classroom.

Sometimes students are throwing things.

Sometimes they're playing games on their computer.

Sometimes they're hitting other students.

And whenever I try to deal with business behavior, it takes five, ten minutes.

And then if it becomes so disruptive, I try to have another staff member intervene.

They might pull this student only for maybe ten minutes, return to student without

helping them transition back into the classroom.

And then the cycle just repeats.

Lawmakers in several states say they've heard the concerns of teachers and enough is enough.

Kentucky passed a law last month to make it easier for teachers and administrators to move students

out of the classroom.

That could be through suspension or online learning.

West Virginia adopted its own discipline law this year, and Nevada is considering legislation now.

This show is part of one A's Remaking America project, looking at how our government is and

is not working for everyone.

It's a partnership with six public radio stations, including Louisville Public Media and Louisville, Kentucky.

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