Which Students Are Still at Risk for Corporal Punishment?
The students most at risk for corporal punishment include the most vulnerable groups, such as black students and those with disabilities.
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Corporal Punishment
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Corporal Punishment in Schools Is Biased Against Black Kids
Nineteen states still allow teachers to hit their students, even though it doesn’t improve behavior. By Nathan Collins…
More Than 4,000 American Public Schools Still Hit Their Students
Poorer, black kids are the most likely to get the paddle. By Francie Diep (Photo: Nico Paix/Flickr) American…
When Religious Violence Can’t Escape Exemption
A recent case of violence in a small, closed church highlights the role of religious exemptions in the American legal system.
Children of the Tribes
In this country, we celebrate the First Amendment, which prevents the government from interfering with religious beliefs and practices. But what if those beliefs and practices make children suffer?