Corporal Punishment In Schools
On January - 23 - 2011
It is almost a rhythmic pattern that every day, a school child is beaten by their teacher somewhere around Zimbabwe. Some are beaten so severely they have to seek medical attention. Although no figures are yet available to substantiate the extent of this violence, media reports have shown that corporal punishment is still being meted out on pupils in violation of standing rules over the matter. Children are beaten with sticks, whips, rulers, boards and many other objects from pre-school right up to high school.
READ MORE HERE:
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-01-23-corporal-punishment-in-schools-inexcusable
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