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America Psychological Association Report - Violence Against Educators and School Personnel: Crisis During COVID

  • 1.  America Psychological Association Report - Violence Against Educators and School Personnel: Crisis During COVID

    Posted 03-29-2022 07:41:00 AM

    The American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force has released a new report based on an online survey administered to teachers and other school personnel (i.e., staff, social workers, psychologists, and administrators) across the U.S. during the 2020-2021 school year.

    This technical report outlines key initial findings from the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force's Violence Against Educators and School Personnel survey. The APA Task Force administered an online survey to teachers and other school personnel (i.e., staff, social workers, psychologists, and administrators) across the United States (U.S.) during the 2020-2021 school year. This report specifically captures interests and plans to quit or transfer, victimization experiences, perceptions of safety, and recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic from about 15,000 participants. As teachers and schools learn to adjust to the realities of education during COVID, it is important to understand school safety concerns and how to best address them to create an effective and safe environment for students, teachers, and school staff.

    The full report can be found here: Violence Against Educators and School Personnel: Crisis During COVID | Technical Report (apa.org)



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    Adam Lustig
    Director, Center for Safe Schools
    National School Boards Association
    Alexandria, VA
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