May 1, 2025 - Teachers in Ontario are facing increased levels of violence in their classrooms... why?

For teachers and educational staff across Canada, violence and harassment from students has become the norm. Kicking, punching, and throwing things at teachers has almost become expected. Dr. Chris Bruckert has co-led a new report called Running on Fumes: Violence, Austerity, and Institutional Neglect in Ontario Schools. The report surveys thousands of education workers in the province and the findings suggest that violence is on the rise in Ontario schools. Here to explain why, Dr. Bruckert joins us on the Mosaic.