Elementary School Teacher in Medan Resigns After Allegedly Hitting 10 Students Over Homework
An elementary school teacher in Medan, Indonesia, has resigned after allegedly resorting to physical punishment against 10 students for failing to complete their homework. The education authorities emphasized that any form of corporal punishment is unacceptable.
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