While they are rarely as serious as the stabbing at Charles P. Allen High in Bedford, violent acts are on the rise in Nova Scotia schools. And some people predicted this after changes to scheduling enacted by the previous Liberal government. How does unscheduled instructional time and a shortage of teachers fit into the current situation? It’s something the Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union (NSTU) is hoping the current government considerers. Ryan Lutes is the President of NSTU and he shares his thoughts on increasing classroom safety in this conversation.

Brett Kissel for the front line workers

It's not always easy to get the story behind the story. Journalism is about the Five W's that report the facts but to Sheldon, context is key. It's not just how, but how come. In this show, he talks to the people behind the headlines to find out why we should care. And in the digital age, nothing tells a story better than the voice of the person involved, or the people who can look at it critically and speak about it. We hope to tell the stories that can help us understand not just why something happened, but why it matters.