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Corporal Punishment in Schools
Corporal Punishment in Schools

The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that corporal punishment occurs in schools approximately 1 to 2 million times per year. In the US, twenty-two states allow corporal punishment. Twenty-eight schools have banned corporal punishment in schools. Other states allow corporal punishment only if the schoold has the permission of the child's parent or guardian.

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