Classroom Violence
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Teachers in Surrey, B.C., have filed 58 workplace complaints due to classroom violenceThe Surrey Teachers Association is sounding the alarm just two months into the school year with dozens of violent incidents reported to WorkSafeBC from teachers who've gotten hurt.EducationNov 2, 2022
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‘An escalating crisis’: Student violence in Ontario classroomsThe Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has identified addressing classroom violence as a key concern as its members pursue rotating strikes at school boards across the province.EducationJan 23, 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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Peterborough educators respond to auditor general’s report on teacher sick daysThe auditor general says teacher sick days have increased 30 per cent over the past five yearsCanadaDec 7, 2017
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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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