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

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

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