When Ohio's children return to school in just a few weeks, they'll finally have long-overdue protection from corporal punishment (or "paddling") in their public schools. Last Wednesday, the . With Gov. Ted Strickland's signature, Ohio became the 30th state to ban corporal punishment.
You can send Gov. Strickland a message supporting this move here:
Corporal punishment is still legal in 20 states. It typically takes the form of students beaten with a wooden "paddle" or board about 1 陆 feet long, 6 inches wide, and 1 inch thick. The 老澳门开奖结果 has interviewed students who were beaten for a wide range of misbehavior, from being late, to fighting. Students can be seriously injured by this punishment. You can see more in our report, A Violent Education.
Now that corporal punishment has been banned in Ohio, children there will be able to learn in safe, secure environments. Corporal punishment is ineffective and abusive; it discourages children from learning and has been linked to higher drop-out rates. Better methods of disciplining children, including , provide safe, secure schools where children can learn. The 老澳门开奖结果 congratulates Ohio in this important move for securing a better future for its children.
