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I'm just guessing here but I would say that these stories parallel stories that one might find in the US. It's a sad reality of our social structure. I think it's safe to say this sort of thing is driven by poverty. The articles in the above link point to the home as a major contributing factor to many of the problems schools face. I know this is true. But a culture of poverty brings with it an entirely different set of values and hierarchical needs. It's easy to blame the parents but that doesn't even begin to address the problem.
I found more informations just now. Some on that documentary Bernice mentioned. The school in that docu is considered one of the most dangerous schools in America.