Each year, 7 percent of American teachers are threatened with
injury and 3 percent are physically attacked by students. In
addition to the medical and psychological damage these incidents
inflict on teachers and other students, schools accrue a number
of costs as a result teacher victimization, including lost days
of work and increased workers’ compensation claims. The
nationwide costs of teacher victimization to teachers, parents,
and taxpayers are calculated to exceed $2 billion annually.
Despite the size and scope of this problem, more research and
information is needed to understand the causes of teacher
victimization and to decrease the frequency of violent incidents
in the classroom. NAESP is asking members to participate in and
forward a 10-minute online survey that was designed by the
Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE) at the
American Psychological Association. CPSE recently established a
task force to create awareness about violence against teachers
and help K-12 teachers prevent v