Michigan: Teachers alarmed over violence in the classroom

Nov 11, 2026, Detroit Free Press: Michigan K-12 teachers raise alarm over increasing bad behaviors

In classrooms across Michigan, educators report increased instances of bad behavior with some students flipping desks, throwing chairs and other objects, verbally threatening teachers and sometimes physically harming them – kicking, punching, or choking. 

In multiple school districts, paraprofessionals who work one-on-one with special needs students report they are wearing Kevlar sleeves because student behavior like pinching and biting has gotten so severe.. . SUBSCRIPTION. .