Tag: school discipline
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Texas School District Reinstates Paddling as Student Discipline
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent decision, the school board of a district near San Antonio has voted to reintroduce corporal punishment in its classrooms. This makes Texas one of just 15 states that still permit such measures in educational settings. The Three Rivers Independent School District passed this controversial decision with a unanimous 6-0…
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Some Schools Still Use Corporal Punishment, and It’s Time for Change
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent NPR segment, titled “Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used in Schools, Its Roots Run Deep,” a shocking revelation emerged: approximately 110,000 students experienced physical punishment in schools across the United States during the 2013-2014 academic year. This practice persists particularly in states like Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas, where…
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Why Schools Should Rethink Withholding Recess as Punishment
Get Pregnant Fast In many schools, it has become a routine disciplinary action to remove students from recess as a consequence for various infractions. As a parent, I used to trust teachers implicitly, believing they had the best interest of my children at heart when it came to classroom management. However, recent discussions have brought…