Stop the Chain of Violence against Students

A teacher at SMA Negeri 12 high school in Bekasi city, West Java, was given a sanction for committing violence against his students. It was not the first case of violence by a teacher against their students.

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Students walk to a field to attend a joint prayer before starting learning activities at SDN State Elementary School in Larangan, Tangerang city, Banten, Friday (14/2/2020). The rise in the number of cases of bullying in schools has attracted the attention of the community, especially parents. Guidance and supervision, the setting of good examples by teachers at school and the participation of parents are part of the efforts to overcome the bullying.

Also taking place in Bekasi city, in February last year, a private elementary school teacher reportedly committed physical violence against a 10-year-old student. In the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, last year, a private junior high school teacher was also reported to the police, because his 14-year-old student died while serving his punishment.

The violence by teachers against students, which is not only physical, but also sexual, has occurred in various regions. The cases unveiled to the public could only the tip of the iceberg. The number of cases of violence by educators could be even greater.