School Violence

• With school violence on the rise, teachers say cuts will further strain classrooms

  The head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says cuts to the education sector will cause more strain at a time when violence in schools is on the rise. 

  Education

  May 29
  
• Ford government to review policy that only records worst cases of school violence

  Ontario tracked hundreds of violent incidents in schools last year, but individual boards recorded thousands. That's because of the threshold the province applies to reporting.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2025
  
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• Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct

  The Nova Scotia government has released an updated code of conduct for students in response to a spike in school violence.

  Education

  Apr 29, 2025
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• Mother pulls daughters from Surrey school over student’s alleged violent outbursts

  Parents of children at a Surrey elementary school are concerned about escalating violence they claim is being displayed by a Grade 1 student with special needs.

  Education

  Nov 29, 2024
• Nova Scotia government hiring 47 new staff members to prevent violence in schools

  Nova Scotia's government will be hiring 47 new staff members to prevent and address concerns about violence in schools across the province.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2024
• Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence

  The union representing 5,000 school support workers in Nova Scotia has launched a campaign to tackle violence in the province’s public school system.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
• Pandemic, cellphones may have contributed to rise in N.S. school violence: officials

  One official said the data shows that many violent incidents involve elementary-aged children who missed out on socializing in person with peers during the pandemic.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2024
• Auditor says Nova Scotia needs better prevention to address rising school violence

  In a new report released today, provincial auditor general Kim Adair says the number of violent incidents jumped to 27,000 from 17,000 over the past seven years.

  Education

  Jun 11, 2024
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• School violence: Halifax-area students stage walkout, demand better safety

  A walkout was staged by students at Astral Drive Junior High in Cole Harbour, N.S., on Friday after complaints of alleged violence reoccurring on school grounds in the area.

  Education

  May 31, 2024
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• N.S. parents ‘terrified’ over bullying, violence in schools. One student speaks out

  Two parents in Nova Scotia say they haven't received support from school administrators after their children were allegedly physically assaulted and repeatedly bullied at school.

  Education

  May 10, 2024