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Should Corporal Punishment Be Used in K-12 Schools?

"Fifteen states (in the USA)* legally permit corporal punishment in K-12 schools, while 28 states ban the practice. Corporal punishment is defined as a "physical punishment" and a "punishment that involves hitting someone." In K-12 schools, corporal punishment is often spanking, with either a hand or paddle, or striking a student across his/her hand with a ruler or leather strap. More extreme instances, including the use of a chemical spray and Taser, have also been recorded by US schools.

In 2014, 94% of parents with children three to four years old reported that they had spanked their child within the past year, and 76% of men and 65% of women agreed with the statement, "a child sometimes needs a good spanking."  The debate over corporal punishment, especially in schools, remains vigorous. "  -ProCon.org

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While I think corporal punishment is okay, I believe that it is the parents job and not the schools. Also I think it can be taken to far, like the examples you give above like tasering and such, and parents should be careful to only use corporal punishment for major offenses.

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Hello, x:

Nahhh.. The only thing a child learns from being hit, is that hitting is the way to get what you want.

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