Schools open despite storm, marred by teacher assault

Despite the hoisting of Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Saudel, 80% of Macau schools began the new academic year yesterday, with a student population of approximately 86,000. However, the opening day was disrupted by a reported assault in which a male secondary student allegedly poured a corrosive substance on a female teacher, injuring both and requiring them to be taken to hospital. The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) director, Kong Chi Ming, and his officials visited two schools yesterday morning to observe the first day of classes. He said in an interview that the number of students […]