Nov 24, 2018, Delaware State News: More teachers fear for their safety in school https://delawarestatenews.net/schools/more-teachers-fear-for-their-safety-in-school/ Violence by students against teachers is rising throughout the nation. According to the National Center for Education citations, the 6 percent of public school teachers reporting being physically attacked by a student in 2015–16 topped all previous survey years except for 2011-12. Other survey years indicate 4 percent of educators reported student attacks at school. The Delaware State Education Association — the teachers’ union — believes the number of incidents are growing and also include adults attacking teachers and staff. … Responding to student violence is a balancing act when age and special needs concerns are factored in as well, DSEA said. … Some local school districts reported experiencing just a few assaults as training for educators on de-escalation tactics, among other factors, are paramount to a safe environment for all…. “The Delaware Department of Education supports the use of restorative practices and training staff members in de-escalation techniques to decrease physical contact and improve school climate,” spokeswoman Alison May said…. “Students who have been identified with more aggressive tendencies are often evaluated for special education and/or placed in more therapeutic environments,” he said.

Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.