Education’s Dark Secret—Teachers Picking on Kids Like It’s Their Right

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:10:40 +0000

Education’s Dark Secret: How Teachers Picking on Kids Is Widing in Silently Lasting Impact Hidden in Plain Sight In classrooms across the world, an unsettling reality lurks beneath the surface: despite their vows to nurture and inspire, many teachers are quietly picking on students—sometimes through sarcasm, belittlement, exclusion, or harsh criticism. This pattern, rarely discussed, exposes a dark secret within education that affects student mental health, self-worth, and academic performance. ### Why This Matters