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Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools Legal Precedents, Current Practices, and Future Policy

This Brief reviews the past, present, and future use of school corporal punishment in the United States, a practice that remains legal in 19 states as it is constitutionally permitted according to the U.S. Supreme Court. As a result of school corporal punishment, nearly 200,000 children are paddled...

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Main Authors: Gershoff, Elizabeth T., Purtell, Kelly M. (Author), Holas, Igor (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Advances in Child and Family Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Social Service
Educational Policy And Politics
School Psychology
Social Work
Education And State
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Prevalence of and Attitudes About School Corporal Punishment in the U.S
  • Gender, Race, and Disability Disparities in Who is Subject to School Corporal Punishment
  • School Corporal Punishment Effects on Children
  • Policy Analysis: School Corporal Punishment Bans and Juvenile Crime
  • The Legal Basis for School Corporal Punishment
  • Legal and Public Policy Strategies to Reduce or Ban School Corporal Punishment
  • Education and Advocacy Approaches to Reduce School Corporal Punishment
  • Conclusion

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