It might seem like something from another era, yet corporal punishment is still a common form of discipline in many families.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children's health experts have called for corporal punishment to be "abolished." So why is it still legal in many states? (Getty ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Friday called on schools to stop using corporal punishment, citing the practice’s long-term effect on children’s physical and mental health, particularly ...

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Colorado could be on the brink of doing something nearly two dozen states have yet to do: outlaw corporal punishment in schools. “I thought this was already done. I did not realize this was still a ...

Randolph County, NC -- Whether corporal punishment, or a bill to eliminate it, are good ideas depends on who you ask.“What do you need every day?” Johnny Walker asked his 8th grade class. “Your ...

Corporal punishment is associated with unintended negative consequences. These include higher rates of mental health problems, more negative parent-child relationships, lower cognitive ability, lower ...

ALBANY — A bill to ban corporal punishment in all schools statewide became law this week with a signature from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law prohibits teachers, administrators, officers, employees or ...

The recent arrest of an East Texas high school principal who paddled a student for a disciplinary infraction has renewed a debate over the use or misuse of corporal punishment in schools. Most school ...

It might seem like something from another era, yet corporal punishment is still a common form of discipline in many families.

Does your school district or state permit the use of corporal punishment? Here are ten steps you can take against corporal punishment. 1. Write to your Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and ask for a ...

More than 1,000 reports of child abuse and neglect pour into Mecklenburg County DSS each month, often involving corporal punishment. The practice has come under scrutiny this week with the indictment ...