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March 19, 2024

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Most teachers say they have faced verbal abuse, 40% say a student has been physically violent toward them

Most teachers say they have faced verbal abuse, 40% say a student has been physically violent toward them

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4. Challenges in the classroom
72% of high school teachers say students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem
Most high school teachers say cellphone policies are hard to enforce
Most teachers say they have faced verbal abuse, 40% say a student has been physically violent toward them
Among teachers, women are more likely than men to say a student has been physically violent toward them
Most teachers say they have faced verbal abuse, 40% say a student has been physically violent toward them