Edmonton school boards ‘take safety extremely seriously’ following increased reports of aggression Increased reports of aggression in schools is a concern for Edmonton's two largest school boards who take safety "extremely seriously."

#educ1500 #violenceandcrime #solutions Edmonton School Boards "take safety extremely seriously". ATA president Jason Schilling said some school boards will provide training for non-violent crisis de-escalation, and external PD opportunities for secondary teachers edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Schools grapple with rising incidents of aggression | Alberta Teachers' Association

#educ1500 #violenceandcrime The ATA reported in April 2024, expressing how teachers grapple with rising incidents of aggression in schools. One in two teachers have encountered bullying or violence; 95% of the aggression they experienced happened in person at school. teachers.ab.ca/news/schools...

Preventing and addressing violence in Canadian schools: Four priorities as educators plan for next year Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were constantly in the news for negative ...

#educ1500 #violenceandcrime In the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), 323 students were involved in violence between September 2022 and April 2023, meaning the year has been on pace to set a new record by the end of the school year. phys.org/news/2023-06...