School Violence

Education

Akron Public Schools awarded grant to train staff to address school violence

Grace Springer

A grant awarded to Akron Public Schools will help to address school violence in the district by training staff in restorative practices.
Morning Headlines: Local races highlight Election Day; FirstEnergy agrees to refund customers $306M

Amanda Rabinowitz

Today is Election Day, and there are some high-profile races on the ballot in Ohio; Akron-based FirstEnergy has agreed to refund customers of its three Ohio electric companies $306 million for collecting significantly excessive profits over a three-year period; unionized teachers in Akron are responding to an uptick in student violence and other disruptive behavior; and more stories.
Education

Yost Points to Stark County Success in School Threat Assessment Training

Andy Chow

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is rolling out a new training program geared towards teaching law enforcement and officials how to assess potential risks…
Education

One in Five Teachers Do Not Report Violence, Study Shows

An Ohio State University researcher says one in five teachers do not report incidents of violence they experience in their classroom. While the statistic…