Joseph Svinth
12th January 2003, 08:26
From Mainichi.
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/features/index.html
You need to follow the links on this one; there's great stuff here. A sample:
By Ryann Connell
Staff Writer
January 7, 2003
In 2002, barely a day went by without an educator becoming involved in some sort of scandal. Reports of teachers spying on colleagues or pupils, or plying the services of schoolgirl prostitutes have become so common, they're hardly news anymore.
An elementary school teacher known for her strict lessons is a case in point after she gagged some pupils with tape because they were a little forgetful. A Yamagata Prefecture educator solved his problems by binding unruly pupils to their chairs, though he wasn't averse to gagging either. An "old-school" teacher from Hokkaido felt the best way to deal with pests in his classroom was spray them with powerful insecticide. Other teachers enlisted the aid of weapons such as a knife or an ax to keep their charges in line.
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/features/index.html
You need to follow the links on this one; there's great stuff here. A sample:
By Ryann Connell
Staff Writer
January 7, 2003
In 2002, barely a day went by without an educator becoming involved in some sort of scandal. Reports of teachers spying on colleagues or pupils, or plying the services of schoolgirl prostitutes have become so common, they're hardly news anymore.
An elementary school teacher known for her strict lessons is a case in point after she gagged some pupils with tape because they were a little forgetful. A Yamagata Prefecture educator solved his problems by binding unruly pupils to their chairs, though he wasn't averse to gagging either. An "old-school" teacher from Hokkaido felt the best way to deal with pests in his classroom was spray them with powerful insecticide. Other teachers enlisted the aid of weapons such as a knife or an ax to keep their charges in line.