We know people who tried to get their children out of the school 25 minutes before it was demolished. There’s no excuse for not releasing the children to those parents who showed up in time. The schools do not own the children, and parents should have both the ultimate authority and responsibility for their children.
That said, this discussion isn’t going to help anyone right now. There will be plenty of time later to hold the school leadership responsible. As for the individual teachers, it appears they heroically did everything possible to protect the children.
WHAT?? Parents TRIED to get their kids out of school and the school wouldn’t LET them go? PLEASE tell me I read that wrong.
The school's believe they have authority over parents - and with good reason. The state has the authority to prosecute parents who interfere with the school, and the state can (and does) take children away from parents.
This isn't just an ethereal notion: there are court precedents and police records to back up the ugly truth that parents are on the losing end.
The Master - Servant relationship has been turned on its head. The government was meant to serve the people, not the other way around.