Urgent Call for Action against Teacher Violence: VBE Solingen Demands Immediate Response
The Association of Education and Education (VBE) in Solingen has conducted a survey revealing concerning statistics about violence against teachers in schools. According to the survey, 65% of schools report psychological violence and 35% report physical violence against teachers.
Primarily, students are identified as the principal source of these bullying behaviors, which include physical, psychological, and cyberbullying. This finding aligns with typical patterns documented in educational research and teacher associations investigating workplace violence and bullying in schools.
The survey highlights that teachers are mainly targeted by their own students when it comes to all forms of bullying within the school environment. However, no details from the provided search results directly quote the Forsa survey's perpetrators of bullying against teachers.
Jens Merten, chairman of VBE Solingen, is concerned about the high incidence of violence against teachers. He calls for a change in thinking, stating that school safety should not be a luxury and it is the responsibility of politics to ensure that every school is comprehensively protected.
Daniel Weber, deputy chairman of VBE Solingen, finds it unacceptable that teachers are exposed to such attacks. He criticizes the irresponsibility of politics and the lack of support from authorities, especially in light of the numerous weaknesses in the system revealed by the survey.
The survey also reveals bureaucratic hurdles that make it difficult for schools to respond appropriately to incidents of violence. Additionally, it highlights unrepentant perpetrators and uncooperative parents as further challenges in addressing these issues.
Cyberbullying is also an increasing threat, with 36% of school principals reporting that teachers have become victims of cyberbullying. This underscores the need for comprehensive measures to protect teachers from all forms of violence and bullying.
Merten's call for change is timely, as it is clear that more needs to be done to ensure the safety and well-being of teachers in schools. The survey results serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to address this issue.
- The survey's findings suggest that the general news about education-and-self-development and crime-and-justice are inextricably linked, as it reveals students as the primary perpetrators of bullying against teachers, encompassing physical, psychological, and cyber bullying.
- The Association of Education and Education's (VBE) survey raises concerns about the disparity between the general news and the level of political action, with Jens Merten calling for a shift in mindset, emphasizing that school safety should not be a luxury, but a responsibility of politics for the comprehensive protection of every school.
