Shocking Cases of Violence Against Teachers – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Is it safe to be a teacher? An investigation by KIRO 7 and Cox Media Group reveals shocking cases of violence against teachers across the country.

In one local case, a student brutally attacked a Renton teacher, sending her to the hospital. The 12-year-old girl who attacked her is now in juvenile detention.

The teacher – Stephanie Hartung – is worried enough that she doesn’t want to show her face on camera.

KIRO 7, along with seven other sister stations, surveyed more than 8,000 teachers, including more than 1,100 in Washington state. The results are heartbreaking: 70 percent of teachers surveyed in Washington say they are afraid to go to school, at least sometimes.

“I wouldn’t wish this on any other teacher. Anybody. Anyone,” Hartung said.

Tonight at 5:30 p.m., Deedee Sun investigates what the state is doing when it comes to student discipline and teacher safety.