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Albany teachers union president discusses uptick in student altercations

Albany High School
Albany High School

Schools in our region are recording disruptive physical altercations between students.

In Albany, a 14-year-old city school district student is facing charges following an altercation involving a knife on February 17th.

Students as well as educators are feeling the stresses of the pandemic.

WAMC’s Lucas Willard spoke with Laura Franz, president of the Albany Public School Teachers’ Association.

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.