Reply #50: The list of States that supposedly "allows" school beatings... [View All]

[vduhr]

list the State where I live, so I searched my State's laws. I found no evidence or law that specifically allows a teacher, or anyone for that matter, to beat a child. In fact, I found, to the contrary, and as to be expected, laws prohibiting ANYONE from harming or beating a child when it causes injury or mental distress. That means, teachers included. So, if a child is being paddled by a teacher or any school employee, no matter what the School Board says, it is illegal. The School Board is NOT a lawmaker. As for the targets of beatings being minority or poor students, I agree that there is no substantial evidence that this is the case.

If the site wants to be taken seriously, they should back up their statements with facts. It doesn't help a cause when you come across looking like you don't know what you are talking about, especially when you use a YouTube ad for a reality TV show depicting a student being paddled by a Principal! Yikes!