Throughout Baltimore and Baltimore County, students as young as first graders threaten and assault teachers or other students regularly. Teachers will tell you the same students cause most of the classroom disruptions. When this happens, the teachers de-escalate and continue trying to educate our children ( “Sandy Plains Elementary student in Baltimore County removed from class after threats,” Oct. 2).

I am not a psychiatrist, but I am a parent. If a 7- or 8-year-old is threatening teachers or anyone, there is obviously an issue with that child. Whether it be the parenting the child is receiving, the environment the child lives in or mental health issues the child is struggling with, that child should immediately be removed from the class and not be allowed to return until the issue is

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