(CNSNews.com) - A record 209,800 primary and secondary school teachers reported being physically attacked by a student during the 2011-2012 school year, according to new data released Tuesday by the federal government.
That was up 34.5 percent from the previous record of 156,000 teachers who were attacked by students in the 2007-2008 school year.
The data was published in "Indicators of School Crime and Safety," which was released yesterday by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
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Not a surprise. The students know there will not be any consequences for their actions. Thanks so much higher ups for the new policies on punishment.
ReplyDeleteLiberal's reaping what they sow!
ReplyDeleteThey not only preach tolerance and acceptance of the counter culture, they force it on the unwilling.
Now they receive the payback.
ReplyDeleteThis problem exists locally also with students from earliest years onward assaulting teachers when it suits their whim or temper.
Our elected and appointed leaders at state and local levels need to get some backbone and take strong action on behalf of the vast majority of students who just want a non-disruptive environment to learn in.
Folks who misbehave get tossed out of clubs, theaters, ball games and jobs. And at ECI they'll lose privileges, too.
How can we pretend that enabling 'bad' behavior will prepare the student for future success?
In addition to infringing on the good kids, we do a genuine disservice to those reluctant to meet baseline societal standards for personal behavior. Most would shape up if confronted early on, and consistently thereafter, with the need to meet basic standards.
Please note: Above comments refer solely to behavior. It's possible to struggle academically,for a variety of reasons, while still 'minding your manners'.