School Violence

• Nova Scotia government hiring 47 new staff members to prevent violence in schools

  Nova Scotia's government will be hiring 47 new staff members to prevent and address concerns about violence in schools across the province.

  Canada

  Oct 17
  
• Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence

  The union representing 5,000 school support workers in Nova Scotia has launched a campaign to tackle violence in the province’s public school system.

  Canada

  Aug 15
  
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• Pandemic, cellphones may have contributed to rise in N.S. school violence: officials

  One official said the data shows that many violent incidents involve elementary-aged children who missed out on socializing in person with peers during the pandemic.

  Education

  Jun 19
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• Auditor says Nova Scotia needs better prevention to address rising school violence

  In a new report released today, provincial auditor general Kim Adair says the number of violent incidents jumped to 27,000 from 17,000 over the past seven years.

  Education

  Jun 11
• School violence: Halifax-area students stage walkout, demand better safety

  A walkout was staged by students at Astral Drive Junior High in Cole Harbour, N.S., on Friday after complaints of alleged violence reoccurring on school grounds in the area.

  Education

  May 31
• N.S. parents ‘terrified’ over bullying, violence in schools. One student speaks out

  Two parents in Nova Scotia say they haven't received support from school administrators after their children were allegedly physically assaulted and repeatedly bullied at school.

  Education

  May 10
• ‘They’re not one-offs’: Injury to N.S. teacher shared to reflect school violence

  The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union shared a photo on social media of the bruised wrist of an elementary school teacher who was apparently bitten by a student.

  Education

  Mar 28
• Student charged after teacher injured at Chestermere school

  A teacher has been injured and a youth charged with assault following an incident at a school in Chestermere earlier this month.

  Education

  Mar 24
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• Quebec students to undergo mandatory anti-violence training

  Quebec students will soon have to undergo seven to nine hours of mandatory anti-violence training every year, following a series of violent incidents in the province's schools. 

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023
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• Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fear

  A number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023