Kids beaten and choked by staff in Chicago public schools

A report at the link below says that hundreds of students have allegedly been beaten by teachers, coaches and staff at Chicago Public Schools.

Dave Savini, an investigator for Chicago channel 2, continues his ongoing investigation involving the illegal use of corporal punishment.

The [channel] 2 Investigators found reports of students beaten with broomsticks, whipped with belts, yard sticks, struck with staplers, choked, stomped on and pushed down stairs. One substitute teacher even fractured a student's neck

But even more alarming, in the vast majority of cases, teachers found guilty were only given a slap on the wrist.

Channel 2’s findings were reported to Chicago Public School CEO Arnie Duncan (pictured).

Duncan replied, “if someone hits a student, they are going to be fired. It's very, very simple.”

But that's not what happened under Duncan's watch.

Of the 568 verified cases, only 24 led to termination. Records show one teacher who quote "battered students for several years" was simply given a "warning" by the Board of Education.

Arne Duncan was selected by Barack Obama for his cabinet and is now Education Secretary.

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