"At 9 Years Old, Kicked and Beaten with a Rod, Called 'Retarded'... Homeroom Teacher Reported by Parents' Petition"

A petition on the Blue House National Petition Board demanding severe punishment for a teacher accused of assaulting an elementary school student./Photo by Blue House website capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A petition on the Blue House National Petition Board demanding severe punishment for a teacher accused of assaulting an elementary school student was posted on the 22nd.

On that day, a petition titled "Reporting a homeroom teacher who habitually abused a 9-year-old child" was uploaded to the Blue House National Petition Board.

The petitioner, who identified as a parent of an elementary school student living in Incheon, stated, " We confirmed that the homeroom teacher of my (elementary school) child subjected 9-year-old (8 years old) children to bullying and assault for more than one semester from April to September last year."

They continued, "For talking during break time, the teacher repeatedly hit the children's mouths with a 30cm ruler, and struck a child lying on a desk with a 1m ruler hanging next to the classroom blackboard," adding, "The teacher also kicked or struck the children with their feet, disclosed diary contents to friends, and repeatedly used inappropriate language such as 'retarded' and 'disabled' towards the children."

The petitioner revealed, "Although we did not file a complaint, in 2018 several children were referred to as dogs, with the teacher saying 'The dog is barking' and making the surrounding children shout 'woof woof' together," and expressed, "I believe the corporal punishment by the teacher was violence and wrong."

They further stated, "Recognizing that there were multiple victims (eight at the time), we raised the issue with the school together with the parents of the victims, but the school did not immediately remove the teacher from duty," and added, "We have confirmed that the teacher is currently serving as a homeroom teacher at an elementary school in Incheon as of February 2020."

As of 7:55 PM on the 22nd, the petition had received 1,415 endorsements.

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