Temporarily stop arranging classes with teachers 'asking for laptop support'

These are the latest developments in the case of an elementary school teacher "asking for support with a laptop" that took place at Chuong Duong Elementary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, causing outrage among parents and the public.

This afternoon, September 28, Mr. Vo Cao Long, Head of the Department of Education and Training of District 1, said that the Department of Education and Training of District 1 worked with the leaders of Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1 and the teachers of TPH who were reported by parents to have solicited money from parents to buy laptops.

The case of an elementary school teacher 'asking for support for a laptop' caused a stir in public opinion.

PHOTO: PROVIDED BY STUDENTS' PARENTS

Accordingly, the entire amount of money contributed by parents of class 4/3 has been returned to the class's parents' representative committee to properly perform the functions and tasks of the class's parents' representative committee's operating budget.

Along with that, the arrangement of Ms. TPH, homeroom teacher of class 4/3, Chuong Duong Primary School, has been temporarily suspended while the case is handled.

Temporarily stop arranging classes with teachers 'asking for laptop support'

The leader of the Department of Education and Training of District 1 said that Chuong Duong Primary School will sign a contract with an outside teacher to ensure that the learning activities of class 4/3 will continue normally, without interrupting the students' learning.

The temporary arrangement of another teacher to teach the class is to stabilize the psychology of students and parents, and at the same time resolve the request to transfer classes of 25/27 parents of students in this class.

Public opinion is in turmoil.

Previously, as reported by Thanh Nien Newspaper, according to the feedback of parents of class 4/3, Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on the day of the parents' meeting on September 14, Ms. H., the homeroom teacher of class 4/3, asked the class to support her with a laptop (notebook - reporter) worth 4 to 5 million, a document printer and 300,000 VND per month to support the nanny. After that, the parents commented that the printer was purchased in grade 3, so they should contact the old homeroom teacher to ask for it back for the class to use.

At noon that same day, she sent a message to the general zalo group (in the group, only the group leader/deputy leader is allowed to send messages - the other parents are only allowed to read) with the following content:

11:25: "Yes, after the first class of the school year. PH has paid 29 PH. Currently, I have 14,500,000 VND (VND-PV). I gave Ms. BM 300k. I paid 500k to the KH fund. I have 13,700,000 VND. I bought a laptop, I told PH how much is left. And I would like to have this laptop too, PH".

12:23 to 14:52: She took pictures of 2 laptops and quoted a price of 5.5 million for a gray one and 11 million for a black one. She said, "I'll take the black one for 11 million to run data quickly - PH will support me with 6 million, I'll pay 5 million. Thank you PH."

On September 16, 2024, she continued to text with the content: "On Saturday, I asked PH to support a laptop for about 5.6 million. And I bought a laptop for 11 million, so I added 5 million. And this laptop is mine. Does PH agree?" Then she created a vote for agreeing and disagreeing for parents to vote.

Around 20:00 to 20:15, she locked the vote. Parents said that the group had 47 members, of which 26 parents agreed (both parents voted for 1 child), 3 parents disagreed, and 18 parents had no opinion.

She said: "Up to now, 26 people agree - 03 PH disagree - 09 PH have no opinion. If there are PH who disagree, I will not accept it, PH. I will buy it myself and use it myself. I also bought the printer myself, PH. I do not accept anything from PH. I sincerely thank PH".

District 1 has temporarily suspended the arrangement of the teacher 'asking for laptop support' in class.

PHOTO: PROVIDED BY STUDENTS' PARENTS

Also according to the parents on September 17, 2024, at around 10:11 a.m., there was another message with the content: "Last night and this morning, I received many messages and phone calls from PH begging me to accept the class's support. I would like to clarify my point of view that I do not accept, PH. And I also do not have to prepare review outlines for the children. I agree on the review lesson and PH will review by himself. I thank PH. Okay, PH".

At 10:22 the next day, she texted back: "Last night I had a discussion with the class association's executive committee. Even though I didn't receive support from parents, I still love and teach my children as usual. In the message, I also apologized for not being clear. I didn't prepare the outline, but I still reviewed it for my children before the exam and parents must pay attention and remind their children."

In addition, parents of class 4/3 also raised issues such as students saying that the teacher also sold food and drinks such as instant noodles, sausages, and soft drinks in the classroom (they ate and drank while doing their homework), and that she used her phone for the wrong purpose...

Not only the parents of class 4/3 were upset, but after posting the article, on Thanh Nien Online as well as the Fanpage platforms of Thanh Nien Newspaper, many readers expressed their indignation at the action of the primary school teacher "asking for support for a laptop". Many people think that while the city'seducation and training sector is making efforts every day, many teachers are for their students, dedicated to their profession, not minding day and night for the cause of educating people, there are very sad stories like that.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tam-ngung-bo-tri-dung-lop-voi-giao-vien-xin-ho-tro-cai-laptop-185240928154113369.htm