“The current reality of violence inside schools is a vicious cycle, and everyone is suffering, said Patrick Etmanski, president of the Waterloo chapter of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. “The bottom line is that unless you work in schools, you probably don’t know the extent of the violence experienced by the students and the adults who work with them,” said Etmanski.
Teacher almost lost pregnancy after classroom violence (therecord.com)
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About two dozen local teachers and educational support staff joined their colleagues across the province Thursday in holding information rallies to call on Premier Doug Ford’s government to “protect and enhance” public education in Ontario….
From April to June, WRDSB saw nearly double the amount of behavioural issues compared to 2022 Teacher absences linked to increase in behavioural issues (therecord.com)
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The unions representing teachers in Waterloo region warn something must be done as COVID-19 cases continue to climb and teacher absences rise to an all-time high. Teachers unions push for return of mask mandates as…
Almost half of local students fall below provincial math standards, tests reveal How Waterloo Region schools aim to improve math skills (therecord.com)