Violence Against Teachers

• Student violence on teachers is a growing concern. What can be done?

  With mounting concerns over cases of violence and abuse, union leaders and teachers say there are multiple issues that need to be addressed.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2023
  
• 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
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• Incidents of student violence against teachers likely higher than reported, experts say

  Incident reports from EPSB and ECSD, which cover the 2016 to 2017 school year, reveal teachers routinely experience violence at the hands of their students.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2018
• Kicked, punched, scratched: 311 incidents of student violence towards Edmonton teachers in 1 year

  Kicked in the face. Punched in the ribs. Scratched to the point of drawing blood. This is the violence some Edmonton teachers face when they go to work.

  Education

  Sep 17, 2018
• For every 10 Canadian teachers, at least 4 have endured violence from students: study

  In some jurisdictions, the number of teachers experiencing violence is as high as nine in 10.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018