Teachers become casualty of increased student violence
by Edith Starzyk
James Cappetto, the South High teacher hurt recently while breaking up a fight, is one of dozens of Cleveland teachers assaulted by students this school year. There were 74 assaults reported through Dec. 31, ranging from a shove to the beating that left Cappetto with broken bones in his neck and a fractured skull. Ohio educators say the actual number of assaults is higher than what's reported. In some districts, administrators may discourage reports because it makes the schools look bad, they say. And often, the teachers themselves decide not to file a complaint.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1/28/2008