In 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporal punishment against school children does not violate the federal Constitution. Justices ruled 5-4 in the Ingraham v. Wright decision that ...

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The first time it happened, I was in elementary school. My teacher sat in a chair, bent me over her knees, and paddled me in front of my classmates. I don’t remember why she felt I deserved it — and I ...

All seven candidates running for the Springfield school board, including three incumbents, say they actively oppose a return to corporal punishment. Only one candidate suggested the idea floated by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent arrest outside of a Leon County school has ignited the debate over the line between corporal punishment and child abuse.

However, when they go too far, many believe a teacher or daycare worker should step in and use disciplinary action by way of a slap on the wrist or spanking. But how far can they legally go? And is it ...

In 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporal punishment against schoolchildren does not violate the Constitution. Justices ruled 5-4 in the Ingraham v. Wright decision that constitutional ...