What? We Can't Do This?

The entire basis of my classroom management is now undermined:

A high school math teacher is facing an assault charge after video surfaced of her hitting a student at least five times in class.

CBS affiliate KFDM reported Mary A. Hastings, a 63-year-old geometry teacher at Ozen High School, was arrested and has been placed on paid leave.

Geometry.  That's enough to make anyone hit a kid.