May 13, 2008
Sun coverage: Teacher attacked by student
Jolita Berry, an art teacher at Reginald Lewis High School, recuperates at home in Charles Village after being assaulted by a female 10th grade student in school. (Sun photo by Amy Davis / April 9, 2008)
Talk about it: School violence
Share your thoughts about classroom violence directed at teachers. Why does it happen and what can be done to stop it?
When there was corporal punishment in schools, you didn't see kids beating up other kids or teachers. Watch the movie "Lean On Me". What Baltimore schools need is someone like Joe Clark to demand that students not only respect each other, but respect themselves.
Submitted by EM
9:46 AM EDT, May 4, 2008
Forget the punishments, static learning models and labeling âÂÂbad kids," the problem is not enough support for our youth. We continue finger pointing and creating a $70 million rainy day fund as if it is not raining. The problem is only getting worse until citizens take initiative and demand more.
Submitted by Jammal
12:01 PM EDT, May 3, 2008
Any student who commits a crime in school should be locked up for a long long time.
Submitted by TRE
7:09 PM EDT, May 1, 2008
Teacher files charges against student
Jolita Berry, the teacher whose assault at Reginald F. Lewis High School was recorded on a cell phone camera and highly publicized, filed criminal charges yesterday against the student who she says attacked her.
City schools seeking helpers
Alonso makes appeal for 500 volunteers after student attack drew wide attention
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The harassment of teachers and the intimidation of students by classroom bullies is nothing new.
Sun Special Report
Attack highlights 'chronic problem'
Teachers fear assaults in city schools
Pulling the plug on Web attacks
Calls for action rise as school fight videos draw hits
Attack on city teacher highlights training gaps
Educators lack skills to defuse clashes, some say
School violence appalls officials
The trouble began, Jolita Berry said, when she asked a girl in one of her art classes at Reginald F. Lewis High School to sit down.
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