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Wait... they hit kids at school?
Published 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
It was legal for Australian teachers to hit school kids up until the 1990s... with a weapon known as the cane.
This episode will answer questions like:
- What was the cane at school?
- When was the cane banned in schools in Australia?
- Why was the cane banned in schools?
- What are the rights of children in Australia?
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.
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