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Occurrences of physical and verbal aggression and violence against educators can have a lasting impact on the safety of school communities and the well-being of educators and students. Both organizations continue to elevate the issue and, in response to the growing needs of students and educators, have developed resources and publications to address concerns about verbal and physical violence, educator retention, school climate, and educator and student safety and well-being.  \nThis document synthesizes findings from two national surveys conducted by the APA’s Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel and educator safety information from the NEA. It also includes joint NEA–APA recommendations and resources to address violence.  \nThe APA Task Force collaborated with NEA and other national organizations1 to survey teachers, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other staff regarding their experiences with school violence before, during, and after COVID-19. Nearly 15,000 participants took part in the 2020–2021 academic year survey and nearly 12,000 participated in the 2022 survey, with participants hailing from all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The NEA resources—drawn from educator interviews, NEA member surveys, and NEA’s School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide2 released in 2024—highlight educator perspectives on school safety, school culture, educator safety, advocacy, and educator well-being. They include research and strategies to support the creation of safe, supportive, welcoming schools.  \nThree themes emerged from a review of APA’s and NEA’s research and resources:  \n1. How to keep educators safe;  \n2. Methods to provide positive behavior supports and create safe school cultures; and  \n3. Understanding the relationship between school violence and educator well-being and retention.  \n1 APA’s Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel also collaborated with the American Federation of Teachers, the National Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of Social Workers, and the School Social Work Association of America.  \n2 NEA partnered with the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund to produce the guide.  \nUNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AGAINST EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS 1  \nWHY THIS TOPIC IS CRITICAL  \nEducators are instrumental to the academic, social, and emotional development of students. Their safety and well-being have important implications for the overall school community. Educators have expressed concerns in the following areas.  \nFrequency of Violence Against Educators  \nViolence against educators and school personnel was prevalent in the APA Task Force survey data. For example, most surveyed teachers (80 percent), school psychologists and social workers (63 percent), administrators (64 percent), and school staff (65 percent) reported they experienced at least one incident of verbal or threatening violence from students during the 2021–2022 academic year. Rates of physical violence were lower but still substantial: teachers (56 percent); school psychologists, social workers, and counselors (56 percent); administrators (43 percent); and staff (53 percent) reported at least one incident of physical violence from students (McMahon, Worrell,  \net al., 2024).  \nAlthough the pandemic helped to fuel many acts of disruptive and violent behavior toward educators, violence and aggression toward educators had already been significant before COVID-19 (Walker, 2021). National data from the APA Task Force on Classroom Violence Against Teachers (Espelage et al., 2013) survey from 2010 indicated that 80 percent of teachers surveyed reported experiencing some form of violence or aggression, with the major","cbCaiijKc1e6zctL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiijKc1e6zctL","pdf",690296,"English","# Why this topic is critical\n## Frequency of Violence Against Educators\n## Demanding Work Conditions\n## Troubling Levels of Staff Turnover and Shortage\n# Educator Safety: The Nature of Educator Violence","[{\"question\":\"What does the document identify as the most critical impact of violence against educators?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes long-lasting effects on school community safety and on the well-being of both educators and students.\"},{\"question\":\"Which educator groups reported incidents of verbal or threatening violence most frequently?\",\"answer\":\"Most surveyed teachers (80%) and school staff (65%) reported at least one incident during the 2021–2022 academic year, with other roles also showing substantial rates.\"},{\"question\":\"How do demanding work conditions and turnover concerns relate to educator retention?\",\"answer\":\"The document links insecurity and excessive workloads to psychological and physical safety concerns that negatively impact retention, and notes that turnover pressures increase work for remaining staff.\"}]","Understanding and Addressing Violence Against Educators in Schools - Overview | PDF",1792057580,18]