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A Call to End Corporal Punishment in Schools [PreventChildAbuse.org]

 

Recently, the topic of corporal punishment in schools has come up again. This time, the topic has bubbled up thanks to a letter sent on November 22 by U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr.. In his letter, Secretary King urged state officials to end the use of corporal punishment, like spanking, in schools. While King’s letter may be recent, this discussion is not. Almost 15 years ago, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution calling for the banning of corporal punishment in schools. Today, as research continues to confirm the harmful effects of corporal punishment, we are reaffirming our stance.



[For more of this story go to http://preventchildabuse.org/l...-punishment-schools/]

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