Classroom Safety
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Alberta school boards appreciate federal funding but some ‘disappointed’ by province’s responseWhile many of Alberta's school districts are expressing gratitude for $2 billion from Ottawa to help prepare for safe re-entry into schools as restrictions remain in place because of COVID-19, some say the support should be coming from the provincial government instead.CanadaAug 26, 2020
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New Brunswick releases updated plan for upcoming school year amid coronavirus'Public Health has worked collaboratively in establishing this comprehensive approach to returning to school safely.'EducationAug 13, 2020
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70% of Ontario elementary educators surveyed have seen or experienced classroom violence: unionThe Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario also said 79 per cent of members surveyed reported incidents of violence increasing while 75 per cent said the incidents were getting more severe.EducationJan 24, 2018
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Durham teachers union launches awareness campaign amid violence in classroomsThe Durham Local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario said there were more than 300 violent incidents in Durham classrooms during 2016.EducationSep 13, 2017
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More training, reporting and inspections part of Ontario plan to address classroom violenceWeeks after Global News reported on concerns from front-line teachers about violence in the province's classrooms, particularly in Durham Region, Ontario Education Minister Mitzie Hunter says the government is taking action.EducationJun 20, 2017
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Violence in Durham Region classrooms has seen teachers bitten, punched and kicked: unionA meeting hosted by Durham Local Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Tuesday evening comes after Global News heard from educators and parents across Ontario about their concerns over integrated classrooms, education funding and supports being offered to children with disabilities.EducationMay 31, 2017
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Violence in the classroom: Ontario mother of student with special needs speaks outGlobal News has been hearing from parents and teachers across Ontario for weeks about their concerns over integrated classrooms and now a Hamilton mother is speaking out about the state of the education system.EducationMay 16, 2017
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Ontario education minister responds after Durham teacher speaks out about classroom violenceSafety in the classroom has been an ongoing concern for educators in Durham Region, but now some feel the situation has reached a breaking point.EducationMay 10, 2017
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