Korea's child protection paradox: Safeguarding children, sidelining teachers (opens original article in a new tab)

A South Jeolla Province teacher spent four months clearing her name after a parent accused her of child abuse, which stemmed from an attempt to mediate a student conflict.

• A South Jeolla Province elementary school teacher faced a four-month investigation after a parent accused her of child abuse.
• The accusation emerged when the teacher attempted to mediate a conflict between two fighting students.
• The child involved in the incident later falsely reported the situation.