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According to a survey done through the Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union, 87% of teachers in the province think violence in schools is getting worse.

While, over 90% say they have witnessed it firsthand with 55% saying they have been a victim themselves.

They’ve been threatened, kicked, bit and punched as well as verbally abused.

NSTU President Ryan Lutes says it’s becoming more frequent and more severe and are often unaddressed.

The province says there were over 13,700 incidents of violence in schools just last year.  The union is willing to work with the government in order to address these issues and improve school safety.

Approximately 87% of teachers and educational specialists believe that school violence has increased since 2018, according to a recent NSTU membership survey. Similarly, 92% of those surveyed say they’ve witnessed violence first hand at schoolhttps://t.co/lMy64TNHNt#nspoli pic.twitter.com/j9gE1AK3Ml

— NS Teachers Union (@NSTeachersUnion) April 27, 2023