I know the Police are investigating this and their job will be to defend the teacher and the school from lawsuits, so we all know how their report will read.

To all the teachers out there if you lose your temper and corner a child to beat them, drag them around on the floor and slam their their head into a wall then in my book its assault and battery and you should go to jail, case close.

If the teacher real did this because the student was making fun of someone or talking back, well that is a teaching moment that all students, if handled properly and like an adult, all the children could have benefit from.

I do not mind spanking from parents but I surely do not condone spanking from angry third parties, who already have violent tendencies and no teaching credentials.