When teachers are blatantly disrespected
(WorldNews South Korea)

By Walt Gardner Walt Gardner There was a time when teachers in Korea were held in high regard by students and parents alike. But today, they are subject to both physical assaults and verbal abuse in ways that were unthinkable earlier. The media have reported cases of teachers being sworn at, sexually harassed and slapped. In a country where Confucian values are deeply embedded, the change has resulted in much soul-searching. Even if it is true that juvenile delinquency has in fact...