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I was appalled and shocked at the Tru Tv show and the poor kids, Shorty, getting hit/assaulted with a piece of wood. Cover it up anyway you want, when you pick up a board and you intentionally hit a student, it is assault. What if you, as teachers, had that done to you by a student? If they shove you, even in self defense, they are arrested for assault, correct? So WHY WHY WHY do you in Arkansa allow legalized assault against students? It teaches NOTHING. It causes pain and puts fear, NOT RESPECT, in students. It has NO place in an education setting. I've counseled literally hundreds of kids, students, teens over the years, many who suffered from being hit. Even the best intentioned teachers/principals can and too often DO damage a students mental and emotional state, not just the bruising, broken bones, bleeding, etc that happens physically. Sorry, but the VAST MAJORITY of teachers and schools in other states have long since banned this archaic and damaging form of abuse. Get rid of i...See More
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18andsafenow On 6/23/12, This is a national disgrace! wrote: > On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote: >> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. wrote: >>> On 3/24/10, aaron U. wrote: >>>> On 3/15/10, Jeffery K. wrote: >>>>> On 11/17/08, sarah wrote: >>>>>> I don't get all the hysteria about corporal >>>>>> pun...See More
Jun 23, 2012
paul pinzon On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote:
> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. wrote:
>> On 3/24/10, aaron U. wrote:
>>> On 3/15/10, Jeffery K. wrote:
>>>> On 11/17/08, sarah wrote:
>>>>> I don't get all the hysteria about corporal
>>>>> punishment. I was a good student in high school, but
&...See More
Feb 24, 2015
teach in military schools I teach with military schools and this has been outlawed here for more than 30 years. It is well known that it is detrimental to emotional well being. Might does not make right. Find another way. Funny how we do not need to do this in our system.

On 2/24/15, paul pinzon wrote: > On 4/27/12, Kerry O. wrote: >> On 4/07/11, Kerry O. ...See More
Feb 24, 2015
Sara On 9/17/10, Tony wrote:
> If you don't like corporal punishment, don't send your
> kid to that school district. Ultimately the discipline of
> a child has nothing to
do
> with teachers or the district, but rather the parents who
> did not
teach
> that child properly on what is and is not acceptable. ...See More
Aug 5, 2015
Kalen Boswell On 11/13/08, TOM wrote: > Mr.Morton Will you Paddle me? I prefer a female principal if > one is in your school if not you will do. Mr.Morton hope you > say yes. By the way WHY Were They Paddle? no doubt for a very > dumb reason > Mr.Morton it's not legal under title 9 of federal law you are > a crimmnal. > > On 11/13/08, Joh...See More
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