15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
First publishedAug 19, 09:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 10:43 UTC · 7m ago
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There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
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- There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
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15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
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