The website 'Khabar Online' reported on the 'search' of students at a girls' school using electronic devices under the pretext of finding mobile phones. The news site also mentioned parents' protests against this approach by the school, stating that this action by school officials has caused concern among students and their parents. The school administrators announced that they took this action 'to prevent students from bringing mobile phones to school in the future and taking pictures.' According to the report, the first middle school for girls named 'Hadaf' in Tehran was the school where parents protested against such methods. In this regard, Saeed Saleh, the former director general of non-governmental schools and centers at the Ministry of Education, told Khabar Online: 'Using such tools to identify students who have mobile phones at school is not very appropriate; the school is not a police station or a court.' Security measures in girls' schools entered the educational system after the protests of 2022, to the extent that on October 5, parents of students at a girls' school protested in response to the dismissal of the school principal and the installation of cameras in various parts of the school, including the restroom. The security approach in Iran's educational system has also led to the dismissal of a significant number of school administrators and teachers. In this context, Jalal Mahmoudzadeh, a member of parliament, reported on the widespread dismissal, suspension, and removal of school administrators, telling the website 'Didban Iran': 'During this period, we have seen a significant purging from universities to education and executive agencies.' In response to a question about the reasons for the widespread changes in school administrators in the counties, this parliament member said: 'According to the statistics we have received, since Mr. Sahraei took office as the Minister of Education, about 15,000 to 20,000 school administrators have been dismissed for political and ideological reasons. During the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the 'morality police,' female students actively participated, and the series of poisonings of schoolgirls with unknown gases has been one of the most controversial issues of last year and this year. Najat Bahrami: The Islamic Republic expects school administrators to be security forces. Top students become 'teachers.' The continuation of the series of poisonings of students; 'chemical attack' on a girls' school in Iranshahr. The Minister of Education's reaction to the criticisms: 'We do not have classes without teachers.' A member of the Education Commission of Parliament: 68,000 teachers have left the educational system.
An Iranian Media Reports on the 'Search' of Female Students with Electronic Devices
A girls' school in Tehran has been reported to conduct searches of students using electronic devices to find mobile phones, leading to protests from parents. This security approach in schools has raised concerns about the educational environment and the political motivations behind the dismissals of school administrators.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A girls' school in Tehran conducted searches of students for mobile phones, prompting protests from parents concerned about the security measures. This incident reflects a broader trend of increased security in schools following recent protests.
- Parents protested against the school's search methods, which they deemed inappropriate.
- The Ministry of Education has dismissed thousands of school administrators for political reasons since the protests of 2022.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Following the protests in 2022, Iranian authorities have implemented stricter security measures in schools, leading to widespread dismissals of school staff and increased parental concerns.
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