Guest Blog – Corporal Punishment of Schoolchildren: The Problem and The Cure
Corporal Punishment of Schoolchildren: The Problem and the Cure By Jordan Riak, March 21, 2011 The Problem Click here Some critics of our…
Legislation Introduced – Ending Corporal Punishment in School Nationwide
New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy introduced legislation on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, that would end corporal punishment in ALL American schools (HB 5628 “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act”). Several caring and responsible congressional leaders have already taken immediate and necessary action in protecting our American School Children from the harmful and legal acts of beating them with wooden boards and leather straps, by sponsoring/cosponsoring this extremely important bill.
Conversations with Children About Self-Protection Imperative
We now know that teenagers often do not make the most responsible, reasoned decisions because this part of their brain is still developing. (Front line PBS) The basic part of the brain that gives teenagers strategies and perhaps warns them of potential consequences isn’t fully on board yet. This research reaffirms the importance of telling our children, in simple language, what is and is not acceptable behavior between siblings.