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Reader warns classroom violence removal policy puts teachers at risk

A letter writer argues that removing disruptive students from classrooms may endanger teachers rather than solve the underlying problem.

Skinny McBuntu

A reader has written to express concerns about a proposed or existing approach to handling classroom violence that involves removing students from class. The writer contends that this solution could put teachers in danger rather than address the root causes of disruptive behaviour in schools.

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Letters: Classroom violence solution won’t solve problem

OPINION: Dragging kids out of the classroom puts teachers at risk, says a reader.

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