Teachers in Pennsylvania's capital city are asking for support after a series of violent altercations with students has led to multiple resignations.The Harrisburg Education Association says at least 45 teachers have resigned between July and October. Association President Jody Barksdale says more have resigned since then.
Speaking at a school board meeting Monday evening, first-grade teacher Amanda Sheaffer says she has been hit and kicked by her students.
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“I have been kicked, punched, hit, scratched. I’ve had a student physically restraining me in front of my other students… And many of the personal things that I have bought for my classroom have been broken or destroyed,” first-grade teacher Amanda Sheaffer told the Harrisburg school board at its meeting Monday
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Now let's drill down and see what may be going on in these schools.
1st Downey Elementary school State Average
Test scores - English 15% Proficiency 60%
Math 11% 50%
Science 30% 76%
Students
Studies show that diversity in school leads to long-term benefits for students - This statement if from the website where I got the school data. You may agree or disagree with the statement in red.
Black 63%
Hispanic 31%
White 3%
Two or more race 2%
Asian 1%
Students from low-income families -
99%Discipline - All Students - 3% Statewide 6%
2nd Melrose school State Average
Test scores - English 21% Proficiency 60%
Math 30% 50%
Science 56% 76%
Students
Black
56%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
12%
White
3%
Two or more races
2%
Low-income 100% of students