Elementary and high school teachers across Canada are reporting a rise in student violence against instructors. A number of surveys representing teachers in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia have all indicated a spike in violent behaviour and an increase in harassment in the workplace, a problem that has been increasing for the past several years.

<p>Elementary and high school teachers across Canada are reporting a rise in student violence against instructors. A number of surveys representing teachers in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia have all indicated a spike in violent behaviour and an increase in harassment in the workplace, a problem that has been increasing for the past several years.</p>