Teacher asks for laptop support because 'she thinks it's a policy of socializing education'

Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: MY DUNG

Ms. H. said that in the 2022-2023 school year, she lost her computer at school. This school year, class 4/3 is equipped with a TV, so she wants a new computer to prepare lessons and connect to the TV for teaching.

"In the first parent meeting of the year, I clearly stated that I would not collect class funds because this was very troublesome and against the regulations. Also at the meeting, I said that last year I lost a computer at school, I reported this to the school, but the principal did not take any action. Class 4/3 had a TV since last year, so I asked parents and donors to support me in buying a laptop for teaching because I thought this was socializing education," said Ms. H.

According to Ms. H., she did not ask the principal for permission to buy a computer. "Because I thought asking to buy a laptop was a normal thing, in line with the policy of socializing education, the State and the people do it together. Many people do the same. I do not equalize but rely on the voluntary spirit of parents. If there is no computer, leaving the TV idle would be a waste," Ms. H. continued.

Ms. H. at the press meeting on the morning of September 30 - Photo: MY DUNG

According to Ms. H., the principal of Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, when she learned about the incident, she was instructed not to accept support money from parents. However, to have an excuse to refuse to accept money from parents, she created a poll.

“All parents agreed to support the laptop purchase in the previous parent meeting, so I had no reason to refuse. I created a vote to have a reason to refuse because if someone complained to the school, there would be someone who disagreed,” Ms. H. said.

During the press conference, Ms. H. also said that she was sued by the parents for not accepting the computer. If she had agreed to accept the money, things would not have turned out like this.

Ms. H. was suspended from work for 15 days.

This morning, September 30, Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City officially decided to temporarily suspend Ms. TPH - homeroom teacher of class 4/3 - the teacher involved in the incident of asking parents for laptop support that has stirred up public opinion in recent days.

According to the decision signed by Mr. Le Cong Minh, principal of Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, the decision takes effect from the date of signing. In the decision, Ms. H. is temporarily suspended from work for 15 days.

24 students of grade 4/3 were absent from school on the morning of September 30.

Regarding this incident, this morning 24 out of 38 students of grade 4/3 were absent from school. According to the parents who let their children stay home this morning, it was because they were worried and insecure. As of the morning of September 30, they had not received any notice from the school.

Responding to this issue, Mr. Le Cong Minh - the school principal - said that the school is still continuing to thoroughly handle the incident. In the immediate future, following the direction of the committee and the education department, the school has temporarily suspended Ms. H. from her position as head teacher and teacher and will invite a specialized teacher to teach students in class 4/3.

This morning, the school informed parents about relevant information so that parents of class 4/3 can bring their children to school.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-giao-xin-ho-tro-laptop-vi-nghi-la-chu-truong-xa-hoi-hoa-giao-duc-20240930141859313.htm