Taipei probing preschool over abuse allegationsStaff writer, with CNAThe Taipei Department of Education on Tuesday said that it has launched an investigation into allegations that two teachers slapped and held children upside down at a quasi-public preschool in Nangang District (南港). Taipei City Councilor Chung Siao-ping (鍾小平) and the parents of two of the allegedly abused children at a news conference released video footage to support their claims. Taipei City Councilor Chung Siao-ping, left, on Wednesday at a news conference in Taipei looks at video footage recorded at a quasi-public preschool accused of abusing children. Chung said the abuse, allegedly carried out by two teachers on the same day, need to be thoroughly investigated by the Taipei City Government. The preschool could face fines or more serious consequences if it is found guilty of major violations, Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times November 11, 2022 04:04 UTC