Student Violence
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Poisoning, concussions: Why student violence on teachers is a growing fearA number of jurisdictions across Canada are reporting a greater frequency of student-on-teacher violence, ranging from verbal threats to physical abuse.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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Teen accused of brandishing knife at student in Peterborough schoolyardPeterborough police said on Monday that a teen was on school property when he allegedly threatened to kill a student.CrimeOct 22, 2018
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More safety inspectors, enforcement could improve safety in Alberta classrooms: labour expertBob Barnetson, a labour relations professor at Athabasca University, said there is little incentive for employers to make workplaces safer for their employees.EducationOct 2, 2018
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‘Dirty little secret’: Alberta teachers call for classroom accountability amid student violenceGlobal 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.EducationOct 1, 2018
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