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Almost every Australian teacher has been bullied by students or their parents, and it’s taking a toll

Paulina Billett, La Trobe University; Edgar Burns, La Trobe University, and Rochelle Fogelgarn, La Trobe University

A recent study found more than 80% of Australia’s teachers have been bullied or harassed by students and parents. Verbal abuse was most common and female teachers were bullied more than males.

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