Hostility in classrooms affects teachers in the country

Teachers across various provinces in the Dominican Republic have reported a growing environment of hostility within classrooms that is impacting their safety and daily teaching activities. According to educators, this climate involves aggressive messaging from students, including insults and threats, alongside other intimidating expressions.

The situation highlights rising concerns regarding classroom discipline and the physical and emotional security of educational staff nationwide. The denunciations point to a deterioration in student-teacher relations and the overall learning environment in schools across multiple regions.