13.11.2026 12:13
A teacher's behavior during a lesson in Iran drew a major backlash. The teacher, who was reportedly unable to control his anger after students constantly interrupted the lesson, climbed onto a desk and dumped the contents of a trash can over the students' heads. The moments were caught on camera, and after the incident, the teacher was banned from working at the school.
The incident at a vocational high school in Karaj, in Iran's Alborz province, has reopened the debate over how students are treated in educational institutions. Education officials took action after footage showed a teacher's behavior toward students in the classroom.
HE CLIMBED ON A DESK AND POURED TRASH ON THEIR HEADS
In footage reported by Iranian media, the teacher was seen climbing onto one of the classroom desks and tipping the trash bin he was holding over the students' heads.
Some Iranian media outlets reported that the trash was poured over three students, while it was stated that the incident occurred during class.
The teacher's behavior occurred after students in the classroom disrupted the lesson. According to authorities' initial investigation, the teacher lost control after some students continued to interrupt the lesson despite warnings.
TEACHER REMOVED FROM SCHOOL
After the footage emerged, Jamal Moraki, the education director of Karaj District 1, announced that an investigation had been launched into the incident.
Moraki stated that the teacher was summoned to the inspection unit of the education directorate and given a serious warning.
After the initial assessment, it was decided that the teacher would not return to the vocational high school in question.
"STUDENTS' BEHAVIOR CANNOT JUSTIFY THIS"
Education Director Moraki emphasized that the inappropriate behavior displayed by students during the lesson cannot justify what the teacher did.
Stating that classroom management is among teachers' professional responsibilities, Moraki said that under no circumstances can departing from educational and ethical rules be accepted. Authorities reported that the teacher's behavior was incompatible with professional responsibilities.
INVESTIGATION INTO HIM CONTINUES
It was announced that although the teacher has been removed from the school in question, the administrative investigation against him has not yet been completed.
The education directorate announced that a final decision will be made within the scope of relevant legislation after the incident has been investigated in all its aspects.
No official statement was made regarding whether the teacher has been completely dismissed from the profession.