Witnesses allege Arielle Everett forced her son to the ground and punched him. Everett says she fell while holding onto her ...

A student is considered chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of a school year. In most states, that means missing about 18 days a year, regardless of whether the absences were excused.

An arrest report says Arielle Everett was frustrated with her son's "continued behavioral problems." Her attorney argues Everett's actions in this case amount to legal corporal punishment.

Randolph County, NC -- Whether corporal punishment, or a bill to eliminate it, are good ideas depends on who you ask.“What do you need every day?” Johnny Walker asked his 8th grade class. “Your ...

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 ...

Corporal punishment is still legal in Texas schools. Let that sink in. Yes, corporal punishment still happens in Texas schools. Adults in school districts with corporal punishment policies can spank, ...

The New York State Education Department collected data how many students experienced these methods in public, charter and ...

Fijian advocates, mental health professionals and those with lived experiences reject the call to reintroduce corporal ...

W ASHINGTON ( DC News Now) – A second allegation of corporal punishment at a Southeast D.C. elementary school is under investigation, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and DC Public Schools ...

In Alabama, it's still legal for parents, and in some cases schools, to physically use corporal punishment. While many states have banned the practice in classrooms, Alabama law allows corporal ...

Two separate cases of corporal punishment against nine-year-olds in Karnataka reveal alarming abuses by teachers in ...

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 ...