{"id":2201863,"date":"2023-08-01T17:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201863"},"modified":"2023-08-02T19:11:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T10:11:00","slug":"violence-against-teachers-raises-alarm-about-south-koreas-toxic-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/violence-against-teachers-raises-alarm-about-south-koreas-toxic-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence against teachers raises alarm about South Korea\u2019s toxic schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late June, two teachers in South Korea sustained injuries after their students assaulted them, revealing a rising tide of violence against educators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A female teacher in Seoul was diagnosed with <\/span>post-traumatic stress disorder<\/span><\/a> and injuries demanding a three-week recovery after a physical assault by her sixth-grade student. Another female teacher in Incheon endured a <\/span>neck injury<\/span><\/a> requiring hospitalization after her student forcefully threw her to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

The episodes form part of a disturbing trend. <\/span>Data<\/span><\/a> from the Korean Federation of Teachers\u2019 Association (KFTA) indicates that 1,249 teachers reported experiencing physical assault or attacks by students and parents between 2017 and 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Incidents like these have inflicted both physical and mental damage on educators, inducing <\/span>depression and panic attacks<\/span><\/a> or worse.<\/span><\/p>\n

On July 18, for instance, a 23-year-old teacher <\/span>killed herself<\/span><\/a> while alone in her elementary school classroom in Seoul after she was reportedly overwhelmed by a <\/span>barrage of late-night calls and complaints<\/span><\/a> from parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her untimely death has served as a wake-up call, driving teachers to seek changes to what they call a toxic educational ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to her death, <\/span>over 30,000 teachers and their supporters<\/span><\/a> rallied in downtown Seoul on July 29 to demand a safe classroom environment and legal protections for teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The demonstrators singled out the country\u2019s <\/span>Child Welfare Act<\/span><\/a>. They claimed it is the leading cause behind the erosion of their professional autonomy, though they <\/span>rejected the idea<\/span><\/a> of ditching it altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want changes to the students\u2019 human rights ordinance. Their rights are important and should be safeguarded,\u201d Lee In-hoi, an elementary school teacher from Gyeonggi Province, told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want a corresponding legal system for teachers that allows us to safely discipline and educate kids without fearing unjust accusations by parents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mourners placed flowers and messages of condolences near the entrance gate of an elementary school in southern Seoul, July 22, 2023 | Image: Junghyun Song<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

EXPLOITING THE CHILD WELFARE ACT<\/b><\/p>\n

At the center of the teachers\u2019 complaints is the allegation that new rules have left them handcuffed when they need to address student misbehavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

In any given class of around two dozen students, it is common to find at least one or two grappling with issues like anger management or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to Lee. These students, she notes, often resort to aggression to express their emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPhysical intervention becomes necessary in such scenarios to prevent harm to other students and disruption of the entire class,\u201d Lee told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>. “However, we are barred from any such intervention, as parents could report even a light touch as child abuse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The revision of the Child Welfare Act in 2014 has escalated the issue. Reports of child abuse lead to immediate suspension of the accused teachers, and police hand over these educators to the prosecution <\/span>without a thorough investigation<\/span><\/a>, teachers argue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the current system, there is <\/span>no legal penalty<\/span><\/a> for false accusations, some teachers assert. Consequently, teachers say that certain parents exploit the law to file lawsuits out of mere dissatisfaction with a teacher\u2019s instructional approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teachers say they are thrust into a defensive position following these accusations, bearing the burden of proving their innocence during trials. Despite the outcome of these proceedings, the mere accusation can cause irreversible harm to their reputations and, by extension, their careers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pervasive fear of career-ending litigation has reportedly led many teachers to <\/span>endure physical assault<\/span><\/a> from students rather than intervene and risk attracting a lawsuit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t even verbally address my students\u2019 misbehavior because it might make them ashamed. Such actions are deemed emotional abuse by some parents,\u201d Lee told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTeachers and students\u2019 rights are interwoven. If we can\u2019t control the class, it inhibits the entire class\u2019 progress, and, ultimately, other students bear the brunt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

PARENTAL BULLYING<\/b><\/p>\n

Teachers in South Korea have expressed rising concerns over excessive and intrusive parental complaints. Many schools disclose teachers\u2019 personal contact information, including their phone numbers, leaving them vulnerable to <\/span>excessive calls and text messages<\/span><\/a> from parents even outside work hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cParents would call me even after 10 p.m., asking about their children\u2019s progress. The inability to decline these calls led to immense stress,\u201d Cho Gil-nam, a former teacher who retired in 2021, told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This issue was brought to the forefront during the investigation into the suicide of the 23-year-old elementary school teacher. It emerged that she, too, had been subject to a series of late-night calls from parents. Colleagues <\/span>testified<\/span><\/a> that they had heard parents tell the deceased in person she was unqualified to teach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, no administrative body or department is in place to field complaints from parents. This responsibility falls solely on individual teachers, bringing them into direct, often confrontational contact with parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

Several local news reports have highlighted instances where parental complaints crossed the boundaries of professional propriety. Parents have been known to <\/span>demand<\/span><\/a> that teachers postpone personal life events, like marriage, until their child graduates. Complaints have even extended to criticism of teachers\u2019 <\/span>tones of voice<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cho recalled an incident where she led a meditation session in an open class. \u201cOne parent complained that my voice was too authoritative and demanded that I be replaced,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parental bullying of teachers is reportedly more pronounced in affluent districts like Gangnam, where parents are often well-versed in the law, some teachers allege<\/a>. Colleagues at the school where the deceased teacher worked in Gangnam testified that most of the complaints came from parents in <\/span>legal professions<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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People mourn the death of a 23-year-old elementary school teacher outside an elementary school in southern Seoul, July 22, 2023 | Image: Junghyun Song<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

LACK OF PROTECTION<\/b><\/p>\n

Over half of South Korean teachers either remain silent or attempt to resolve issues independently, with only <\/span>2.1%<\/span><\/a> reporting cases to the teachers\u2019 rights committee, according to data by the KFTA. The consensus among many is that this committee serves merely as a formality.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe harshest penalty students face is a few days of suspension for assaulting a teacher. That doesn\u2019t alter their behavior once they return to school,\u201d Lee told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>. \u201cMoreover, schools don\u2019t reassign the offending student to a different classroom, forcing the teacher to continuously confront their attacker.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Compounding the issue, schools are often <\/span>reluctant<\/span><\/a> to instigate a committee review due to fear of <\/span>lawsuits from parents<\/span><\/a>, which could potentially tarnish the school\u2019s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSchools are preoccupied with maintaining their image, so they prefer to sweep problems under the rug, often pressuring teachers to keep silent. Those who voice concerns to the committee are often seen as the problem,\u201d Cho added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The situation appears even more precarious for <\/span>subcontracted teachers<\/span><\/a>, who are not in a position to request committee meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the counseling services offered by schools are reportedly ineffective. The deceased teacher had reportedly requested counseling services <\/span>three times<\/span><\/a> due to the distress she experienced from excessive complaint calls from parents, only for the school to advise that she change her phone number.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can relate to the dilemma she faced because, just like her, I felt helpless when I suffered from depression due to complaints from students\u2019 parents,\u201d Cho said.<\/span><\/p>\n

EXODUS OF TEACHERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Since <\/span>abolishing corporal punishment<\/span><\/a> in 2010 and revising the Child Welfare Act in 2014, students\u2019 rights have seen rapid advancements in South Korea. However, corresponding legal protections for teachers have lagged.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes great courage and risk for teachers to instill the right values in their students. Is this a normal situation?\u201d questioned Choi Yoon-jung (a pseudonym), during the rally in downtown Seoul. Choi was acquitted of child abuse allegations in July 2023 after a yearlong legal battle. Choi had faced a <\/span>lawsuit<\/span><\/a> for flipping a table to regain her class\u2019 attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amid escalating abuse cases, job satisfaction among educators has plummeted to a historic low. According to a survey conducted by the KFTA between late April and early May, only <\/span>23.6%<\/span><\/a> of the 6,751 teachers surveyed expressed job satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps even more concerning is the <\/span>high attrition rate<\/span><\/a> among teachers. Many educators resign within the first five years of their employment. Further survey data from the Korean Federation of Teachers\u2019 Union, encompassing 11,377 teachers, revealed that <\/span>87%<\/span><\/a> considered quitting or switching jobs over the past year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf more qualified teachers leave the education system, it will inevitably degrade the quality of the country\u2019s education system,\u201d Cho told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by John Lee<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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