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Has Violence Against Teachers Become Accepted by Society?

148 points · 332 comments · obscurette

  1. anon291 · · focus · HN ↗
    My mom received threats of rape and assault and direct violence against her vehicle as a teacher in los Angeles public schools. Turned her from a bleeding heart liberal into a die hard conservative.

    Yes it's gone too far. And the administrations don't care. Addressing it requires acknowledging uncomfortable truths

    1. Vasbarlog · · focus · HN ↗
      I wonder how conservatism is the answer to this crisis.
      1. throw9383930 · · focus · HN ↗
        Right to self defense. It is much harder to attack someone who can fight back!
        1. mahboi · · focus · HN ↗
          Is this about giving teachers guns?
          1. Blackthorn · · focus · HN ↗
            I don't think you need to go that far but not punishing teachers for defending themselves from violence would be a good start honestly. Defend yourself from a kid hitting you and you're the one in trouble in most places.
            1. mahboi · · focus · HN ↗
              Yeah that's true. Though wouldn't help if the student is stronger.
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