There were 27,000 violent incidents in public schools in Nova Scotia in the 2022-23 school year. This a 60% increase over the past six years.
At the same rate, the number of violent incidents for the last school year can be estimated at over 30,000.
School support staff tried to sound the alarm and share their data on this issue with the provincial government in 2022. They didn’t engage with us. Two years, and an estimated 50,000 violent incidents later, front line workers are stepping up to demand the government finally take action to end violence in schools.
Join us in demanding the government keep students and staff safe in our public schools!
Read more and sign our petition: cupe.ca/safe-schools