Lancaster Teacher Charged with Assaulting 10-Year-Old Student

Michael Edwards, a teacher at Buford Elementary School in Lancaster, SC, has been charged with assault and battery after allegedly shoving a 10-year-old student against a wall during gym class on February 27. The incident reportedly occurred in response to the child not following the rules, and Edwards has since been placed on administrative leave. He turned himself in to authorities and was released on bond, facing misdemeanor charges that could lead to a maximum of 30 days in jail if convicted. In a separate case, Paul Miller, a former middle school teacher in Iowa, pleaded guilty to assaulting a 13-year-old student and received a deferred judgment along with one year of probation. Miller’s assault involved pushing a desk into a student and slapping him, and he has since been removed from his teaching position. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding teacher conduct and student safety in schools.