Teaching Staff Who Harm Children Face Lifetime Ban

Individuals in education who commit sexual or violent crimes against children will be banned for life from working in the industry, according to a new guideline issued by China’s top judicial bodies and the education ministry.

The guideline, which took effect Tuesday, clarified the rules on what circumstances should lead to a lifelong profession ban in the education field and how the ban should be implemented, as the country stepped up efforts to protect minors in a schooling environment.