School violence is a global epidemic, yet most research has focused on student violence and student perspectives. Violence affects all school personnel in Pre-K through 12th grade schools. Recently the APA Task Force on Violence against Educators and School Personnel conducted a comprehensive assessment of nearly 15,000 teacher, school psychologist, school social worker, administrator, and staff perspectives of school violence during COVID-19. The following video was conducted in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers, the National Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Education Association, and the School Social Work Association of America. It includes important findings, school personnel voices, and recommendations for supporting legislative efforts on this public health issue for American school.
As a follow-up to this briefing, a second survey of educators and school personnel is being conducted. If you work in a Pre-K through 12th grade school, we encourage you to complete this surveyopens in new window. We ask about your experiences and concerns regarding school violence and your recommendations to improve school safety.
For more information related to this work, please visit the Violence and Aggression Against Educators and School Personnel page.
