Student Violence

• 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
  
• Teen accused of brandishing knife at student in Peterborough schoolyard

  Peterborough police said on Monday that a teen was on school property when he allegedly threatened to kill a student.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2018
  
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• More safety inspectors, enforcement could improve safety in Alberta classrooms: labour expert

  Bob Barnetson, a labour relations professor at Athabasca University, said there is little incentive for employers to make workplaces safer for their employees.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2018
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• ‘Dirty little secret’: Alberta teachers call for classroom accountability amid student violence

  Global News spoke with half a dozen teachers and educational assistants in the province who revealed a pattern of fear and discouragement about reporting incidents, a lack of safety procedures and insufficient training to deal with violent students.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2018