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Student Violence Against Teachers
A few weeks ago, a student needed a pencil. In my classroom, when students don’t bring in their own supplies, I will lend them one, when they give me some sort of meaningful collateral like their student I.D. (needed for lunch and library), a sweatshirt, or even their shoes. I need my pencils back for […]
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Education Free of Violence and Fear Belongs to All Children
On October 9, 2012, Taliban gunmen shot 14-year old Malala Yousafzai in the head and neck while she rode home on her school bus. They meant to make an example of her: by killing her violently, other girls in her Pakistani district would be frightened away from going to school. Malala was their target because […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: So 9 Year Olds Can Beat Up Toddlers?
I had to put in my two cents about a recent video that was posted. A 9 year old boy was put in a room with toddlers at a day care in Vicksburg, MS. When the supervising staff member wasn’t paying attention, the boy proceeded to hit, choke, or kick various toddlers in the room. […]