Teachers call for body-worn cameras in classrooms as abuse spikes Some Queensland teachers are calling for body cameras to be part of their uniform as violence in the classroom rises. More than 20,000 students in the state were expelled or suspended due to physical aggression last year. A trial for teacher-worn body cameras would allow the behaviour to be captured, which could also help parents understand what educators are facing everyday. "Teachers are being physically and verbally abused every day that's not okay," Education Minister Di Farmer said. "Desks are being thrown at them, chairs, they're being punched, spat on," Teachers' Professional Association of Queensland national coordinator Scott Stanford added. ... Continue reading... https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...ras-in-classrooms-as-abuse-spikes/ar-BB1ntn0e Find in Internet Archives [google]Teachers call for body-worn cameras in classrooms as abuse spikes[/google]
