School violence in Poland
In 2006, in response to the suicide of a girl after she was sexually molested in school, the Polish Minister of Education, Roman Giertych, launched a "zero tolerance" school reform.[1] Under this plan, teachers would have the legal status of civil servants, making violent crimes against them punishable by higher penalties. Head teachers (equivalent to principals in the US) will be, in theory, able to send aggressive pupils to perform community service and these students' parents may also be fined. Teachers who fail to report violent acts in school could face a prison sentence.[2]
See also
- School violence in Australia
- School violence in Belgium
- School violence in Bulgaria
- School violence in France
- School violence in Japan
- School violence in South Africa
- School violence in the United Kingdom
- School violence in the United States
References
- ↑ Easton, A. (2006, November 3). Polish drug use and suicide sparks school plan. BBC News Online, London.
- ↑ The shadow in our schools (2006, December 20). Warsaw Voice.
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