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Huge changes in China’s society over the past thirty years have also meant big changes in what are considered “good” or “bad” jobs. From a time when virtually every citizen worked for the State, to the boom in entrepreneurship and private business from the 80s onwards – perceptions changed drastically. Now, in tighter economic times a good state job is once again seen as a safe bet. But what about respect? Educators have almost always held a high place in Chinese Society - but is the relatively poorly paid job of teacher still respected – or have other career choices replaced it? That’s what we went out and asked in today’s Straight from the Street.

With corruption cropping up in many areas of society as we've just heard, we asked ordinary Chinese citizens for their views on the topic. Here's what they had to say in today's edition of Straight from the Street.

Following on from that case of classroom beating, we went out onto the streets of Beijing to ask people here: Is it ever OK for teachers to use physical punishments in the classroom? Here’s what people had to say in today’s Straight from the Street.

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