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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

so why is violence at school at record levels?

"Nearly half of school support staff across England experience violence at work, with tens of thousands subject to attacks in the classroom on a weekly basis, new figures show"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8527906.html

A vast array of complex social and economic changes, the rise of social media (though I will freely admit this is mainly just my opinion), the breakdown of communities and extended families promoted by neoliberal capitalism and consumerism... to name a few suggestions.

Why on earth would you simply assume that it's "because they don't get hit enough"? It makes no sense at all especially given that - in general - kids who come from solid, respectful homes who do NOT physically punish or harm each other, are the LEAST likely to be attacking or harming other pupils or staff in schools.

Correlation does not necessarily imply causation. That's the absolute basics, LT. You can't say "Kids used to get hit more. Staff used to get assaulted less. Therefore, hitting kids will reduce assaults on staff." It's (literally, demonstrably) not logical.

Here's another fact for you; Bee populations have been declining over the last few decades. And school assaults have been increasing . We must consider the bees!! School assaults are increasing because of the lack of bees! Look at the numbers. Less bees since 1995. More assaults since 1995. Undeniable facts.

It's just the same BS logic as the assault on television / gaming. "Kids watch more telly and play more games than 10 years ago and X/Y/Z is a bigger problem than 10 years ago. Therefore, TV / gaming is responsible for X/Y/Z.

Unproven, undemonstrated, unscientific supposition and nonsense opinion.