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 ...

Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The controversial debate over corporal punishment in schools continued at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Oct. 21 during an interim session designed to discuss its benefits. Last session ...

Corporal punishment is still legal in Texas schools. Let that sink in. Yes, corporal punishment still happens in Texas schools. Adults in school districts with corporal punishment policies can spank, ...

I attended school in the ’50s and ’60s, when corporal punishment was allowed, but not used often because, I believe, it was fairly effective. Going to a Catholic school in the ’50s, I experienced my ...

The Mississippi Coalition to end Corporal Punishment, along with other public policy groups, is making efforts to end state-sanctioned corporal punishment in Mississippi. The MSCECP recently conducted ...

Shortly after moving to Madison, Jamie Bardwell learned that the Madison County School District requires parents to opt out in writing from corporal punishment being used on their children, a fact she ...

A proposal to reinstate corporal punishment with parental consent was introduced, sparking debate among committee members. A motion to prohibit antisemitic rhetoric and actions within the district was ...

Colorado would ban corporal punishment by schools and day care centers, if a bill proposed by two Democratic legislators becomes law. The state is one of 22 states that allows corporal punishment in ...

Early on in his administrative career, longtime Missouri educator Chris Belcher had what he called the worst experience of his life. "The kid screamed, and I felt awful," he said. He didn't want to do ...

Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician, was arrested in a 2023 crackdown after releasing a song that praised women who rejected the mandatory hijab rule. By Leily Nikounazar and Lynsey Chutel The ...