KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — When it comes to education, the role of teachers goes much farther than conveying knowledge. In many cases, they can also be the last line of defense between violent students and the rest of the classroom. In this week's Ask Isaacs, 6 News Anchor Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs break down Tennessee's laws about dealing with violent students.

This week's topic from Ask Isaacs comes from a viewer. Jami French asked: "Aside from reporting incidents to their administrators, is there anything that public school teachers in Tennessee can do to protect themselves and their students from repeatedly violent classmates or to protect themselves and their students from threats of physical harm and death?"

In Tennessee, the Educator's Bill of Rights provides that educat

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