A Stabbing, a Verdict, and a Nation's Grief The acquittal of a 16 year old pupil on charges of attempted murder has sparked widespread debate about the nature of violence in schools.
The case of Vicki Williams, the history teacher who was stabbed in the head by her student, raises disturbing questions about the ease with which children can access knives and the seeming trivialization of violence.
A 15 year old boy, described as "quiet" and "well behaved," turned on his teacher after asking for help with his history work. Williams herself described the look on her attacker's face as one of "pure hatred.