Paro—The ban on corporal punishment needs to be backed by a clear law to prevent parents, teachers, and caregivers from using physical discipline, though without resorting to criminal sanctions.

State lawmakers are studying "the effectiveness of properly administered corporal punishment." The study, held Monday afternoon, was led by Representative Jim Olsen, who says he wants to ensure that ...

An interim study has been approved to study the “effectiveness of properly administered corporal punishment.” The lawmaker behind the idea says he wants to ensure school districts in the state still ...

Is corporal punishment of kids allowed in Illinois public schools (i.e. taxpayer-supported)? In private schools? At home by parents or guardians? Public schools, nope. Private schools, nope, starting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Alabama, it's still legal for parents, and in some cases schools, to physically use corporal punishment. While many states have ...