We ask teachers to do everything: inspire, discipline, nurture, innovate, lead, protect—and still show up with a smile. But when they face trauma, burnout, or violence, who shows up for them? The truth is, too many teachers are expected to pour from an empty cup. They’re handed classroom keys but not the tools, training, or emotional support needed to do their jobs safely and sustainably. It’s...
When a teacher is assaulted, threatened, or verbally abused, the silence that follows can be just as damaging as the act itself. Administrators avoid bad press. Colleagues hesitate to speak out. Parents remain unaware. And the teacher, often traumatized, returns to the classroom with no support, no justice, and no voice. This silence isn’t accidental. It’s systemic. And when it’s allowed to...
The safety and well-being of teachers should never be a fringe issue—it should be a community priority. Yet across America, educators are navigating classrooms where fear, burnout, and violence are on the rise. They are too often left to manage these crises alone. But when communities mobilize with purpose and unity, they become powerful shields for the people who educate the next generation...
While violence in schools often makes headlines when students are victims, one critical group remains largely in the shadows: teachers. Across the country, educators are being verbally threatened, physically assaulted, and emotionally traumatized—yet these incidents frequently go underreported, both in the media and within school systems themselves. This blog highlights recent cases of teacher...
