NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Corporal punishment is still legal in Tennessee schools. Usually, it’s performed with a paddle. “Corporal punishment has a time and place if it is administered properly, and ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Council on School Health have issued an updated policy on corporal punishment, released Monday. The statement says spanking in schools should be ...

Children's health experts have called for corporal punishment to be "abolished." So why is it still legal in many states? (Getty Images) When children head to school each morning, they have a lot on ...

March 16, 2012 — -- It is one of the most controversial methods of child discipline, but spanking in school-- usually with a wooden or fiberglass paddle -- is still allowed by law in 19 states.

Spanking or striking children in school, or corporal punishment, should be “abolished in all states by law,” according to an updated policy statement by the Council on School Health and released ...

Massachusetts considers a bill that would ban corporal punishment, even at home. Nov. 28, 2007 — -- Massachusetts lawmakers say a proposed measure that would ban parents from spanking their ...

School districts that paddle their students often give parents a choice, but might present suspension as the only other option. Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

After one Missouri school district brought back corporal punishment, some parents are opting in on the new policy as a number of students protest. Dakota Russell, 35, has two daughters, ages 8 and 6, ...

Parenting is a journey filled with choices, and one of the most contentious decisions that Black parents face is whether to use corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for their children. While ...

The Rapides Parish School Board will further discuss reinstating corporal punishment later this month. Board member Linda Burgess proposed the motion, aiming to reduce suspensions and expulsions. The ...