New class policy adopted in wake of teacher who took own life set to take effect Sept 1. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - Teachers will be allowed to remove disruptive students and confiscate their mobile phones if they continue to interrupt classroom operations and disturb other students starting next month, the Education Ministry said during a policy briefing Thursday.
Current students’ rights ordinances bar teachers from requesting punishment. It said the new policy aims to bolster teachers’ rights and to protect all students’ right to learn. Under the new rules, teachers and parents can also request meetings with each other and must respond to these requests. The meeting must happen during a teacher’s working hours and should be scheduled in advance. Teachers can immediately stop the meeting if they are subjected to abusive language or threats, or are physically assaulted, the ministry explained.
The 23-year-old elementary school teacher in Seoul’s Seocho-gu died last month, reportedly after struggling to deal with an unruly student and excessive complaints from parents. The police have been investigating the case, but said overall they have not found anything to warrant criminal charges thus far.
The new policy will also allow teachers to advise parents to seek counseling or expert treatment for their child if they think it is necessary for a student’s development.
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