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The teacher tells us he received no training from the school district on how to handle bullies, or how to break up a fight. He wishes he had a second chance and says he should have handled it differently.
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He is now giving his side of the story.
He spoke exclusively with ABC7 News' Dan Noyes. See the full interview in the player above.
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