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Teachers in Queensland are demanding legal protection on par with police and paramedics after classroom violence surged from 776 incidents in 2021 to over 20,000 in 2025. The Queensland Teachers Union is pushing for educators to be classified as public officers, which could double prison sentences for attackers. With reports of verbal abuse, physical assaults, and rising hospitalizations, many educators say the job has become dangerously stressful—some even leaving the profession due to trauma. One former teacher, who once worked in security and ambulance services, called teaching the most stressful job he’s ever had, costing him his health and marriage. While the government says it’s investing in behavior management and safety officers, teachers fear without urgent legal reform, a serious incident like a stabbing may be inevitable.

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