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Jun 5, 2013administrative-lawgrave-misconductteacher-disciplinedue-processcivil-serviceeducation-law
Teacher Discipline and Due Process: Grave Misconduct in Philippine Schools
A teacher's physical punishment of a student constitutes grave misconduct, but mitigating factors can temper the penalty of dismissal.