Parents express concern over students’ safetyBy Yang Hsin-hui and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writerA Taipei third-grader brandished a pair of scissors in class, a parent said, adding that the incident has raised concerns about campus safety and the handling of students with behavioral issues. Parents of other students rejected that claim, saying other students are afraid of the outburst-prone classmate. The Taipei City Department of Education said the school has established standard operating procedures for emergency incidents and strengthened classroom safety management. Given that elementary-Aschool students have limited offensive and defensive capabilities, schools should take the lead in risk management, he said. Possible measures include adjusting seating arrangements, providing close supervision and placing high-risk students where homeroom teachers can easily monitor them, he said.

Source: Taipei Times January 18, 2026 17:15 UTC