Classroom Crisis: Youth Violence

Crisis in The Classroom

‘Tired of being disrespected’: Teacher quits amid rise in student violence

Stacey Sawyer: “I’ve talked to other teachers that have gotten hit by other students, spit on, cussed at.”

Indiana schools arm teachers with guns kept in biometric safes

Could AI be the future of preventing school shootings?

Parents, schools face increasing scrutiny after shootings

FILE - Jennifer Crumbley, left, and James Crumbley, right, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, a teenager accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., appear in court for a preliminary examination on involuntary manslaughter charges in Rochester Hills, Mich., Feb. 8, 2022. Criminal investigations of parents and school employees are rare following a school shooting, experts say. But they appear to be gaining traction as communities demand accountability and new ways to prevent the violence. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher indicted by grand jury

FILE - Police look on as students return to Richneck Elementary on Jan. 30, 2023, in Newport News, Va. A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family's home, a prosecutor said Monday, April 10. (Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File)

Student walkout in Nashville

Nashville students are making a call to action during a walkout Monday, one week to the day after six people were killed in a shooting at the Covenant School in Green Hills …

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40M lawsuit

According to Zwerner's lawyers, the lawsuit filed Monday morning alleges gross negligence and reckless breach of duty against the school board and three former administrators …

Doctor decries gun violence after school shooting near miss

She's operated on school shooting victims before, but Dr. Britney Grayson narrowly escaped being involved in one Monday.

Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes tough recovery

“I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me.”

Is removing resource officers leading to violence in schools?

Many districts are cutting school resource officer programs, but rising violence among students may bring them back.

The upsides and downsides of school resource officers

What are the consequences of more police officers in schools?

Lockdowns in schools escalate amid student misconduct

Police tape and police cars visible outside a school have become an all-too-familiar sight.

Violence in schools: Recent incidents raise issues of school safety

Violence and misbehavior are among the many reasons educators have been leaving the profession by the thousands.

Schools see spike in fights at basketball games nationwide

Fights breaking out at high schools across the country have been caught on camera showing parents and fans fighting at games.

Florida school employee attacked, knocked unconscious by student

“The actions of this student are absolutely horrendous and completely uncalled for,” said Sheriff Rick Staly.

School safety top priority in America's most violent cities

As U.S. children head back to school, teachers and administrators in high crime cities are determined to keep their students safe this upcoming school year.