Public school student assaults: Cases are rising with teachers falling victim to attacks

Nadine Morton
Updated November 20 2019 - 7:49pm, first published 6:30pm
SCHOOL DAYS: The number of student assault cases in the region is going up. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK
SCHOOL DAYS: The number of student assault cases in the region is going up. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

THE number of assaults in public schools are soaring, with incidents up by 62 per cent in the past 12 months, with one education expert blaming it on violence in technology and society.

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Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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