Developing Story: Child Buttocks Scarred After Beating from Male Educator
A mother is pursuing legal action after she claimed that her young daughter endured severe punishment at the hands of a male educator.
The incident resulted in visible scars on her daughter’s buttocks, leaving not only physical marks but emotional scars as well.
The mother said her daughter received corporal punishment for talking too much.
Corporal punishment is still on the books in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Comments (4)
Annoyed November 19, 2024, 7:13 AM
White anon rabbit November 19, 2024, 8:57 AM
would be more appropriate.
This article nah mek sense November 19, 2024, 8:59 AM
AAB November 19, 2024, 7:34 PM
…….. Possibly bringing a Case of Child Abuse against This Teacher IS the Action needed to force The Education System in ANU/BAR explore OTHER means of Behavior Modification in our Schools. Probably a National Research Project geared to harnessing the views of Parents and Students on possible (Culturally Relevant) Behavior Modification approaches which can be applied both at home and at school could result in new and innovative approaches that would help Solve the present vexing problem of Physical Abuse in The Schools of The Nation ……. just a Thought…..