Violence against teachers

High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement

Tens of thousands of students have joined protests across France over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, poor school conditions, and planned budget cuts.

Students carry out a blocking protest at the Lycee Lamartine secondary school during a day of nationwide public sector strikes and demonstrations, in Paris, on September 29, 2026.
A masked students attempts to kick a tear gas canister, amid clashes with French riot police during a protest by French high school and university students near Lycee Paul Eluard high-school to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions.

Teacher doused in petrol as students set fire to schools in protests raging across France

Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance.

Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Tel Aviv, during a general strike of some Municipalities and local authorities, on May 15, 2023.

Israeli teachers delay school opening following extreme violence, harassments by students


British teacher accused of terrorism, causing 'emotional harm' after showing Trump video in class

British officials in charge of child protection suggested that the decision to expose the US President's videos in class could be configured as a "hate crime."

Police officers look on as protesters gather on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

US teacher threatens to behead middle school student in Israeli flag row

The adult witnesses recounted to the officers that they had heard Reese shout he was going to slit the student's throat, drag her outside and cut her head off.

Police officials stand outside 12200 Chessington Drive in southwest Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2021. Dozens of persons were found inside a residence in Southwest Houston, which was initially reported as a kidnapping but prompted police to look into human smuggling, police and local news organiz

How should educators deal with pupils’ verbal and physical violence?

Suspending and expelling them is not the answer.

 An empty classroom.

Kindergarten teacher suspended after parents discover her second job

One mother said: "Her personal life is her own business. At work, what matters is her performance."


Tel Aviv teacher says she was run over by student's mother after school hours

Following the serious incident, the Education Ministry announced that classes at the school where the teacher works will begin this coming Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

 A CLASSROOM at a Tel Aviv school is empty due to a strike called by the Teachers’ Union.

Schoolteacher stabbed to death by student in southwest France

Police arrested the student, who told officers he was possessed and heard voices that instructed him to attack the teacher.

French police officers in Paris, France, April 28, 2020.

Israeli student hits teacher with brass knuckles in Abu Gosh high school, arrested

The school closed shortly after the incident and will remain closed on Tuesday morning, the Israeli Teachers' Union announced.

 Israeli police officers secure a Jewish school following recent clashes between Jewish and Arab residents in the central Israeli city of Lod, May 23, 2021

Can we stop the soaring violence in Israeli society? - opinion

One can no longer ignore the lack of respect which characterizes so many interactions in the Israeli public sphere recently and feeds the aforementioned violence.

 ‘THIS ISSUE requires a clear directive from the senior leadership of the country and an official government decision that will find expression in each and every ministry,’ says the writer.

Six-year-old boy shoots and gravely wounds teacher in Virginia school

The injury to the teacher was considered life-threatening, though she had shown some improvement in the hospital.

Police vehicles are seen parked outside Richneck Elementary School, where according to the police, a six-year-old boy shot and wounded a teacher, in Newport News, Virginia, US, January 6, 2023, in this screen grab from a handout video.

Israeli school to start one hour late due to a violent third-grader

According to the spokesperson for the Teachers' Union, the staff at the Yosef Karo school is afraid to come to work.

Israelis return to school amid coronavirus concerns, September 1, 2020