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| Yes | 25% | 285 votes | Total: 1128 votes | |
| No | 75% | 843 votes |
Yes
by John Canning
Created on: July 26, 2007 Last Updated: July 27, 2007
Being in high school at the moment has brought me many perspectives on life. But, it also has brought
by Kathy Myers
Created on: September 04, 2009 Last Updated: September 05, 2009
Anyone who thinks teachers are just waiting in line to "hit" children is ludicrous. Teachers would like
by Rex Coker
Created on: September 30, 2007 Last Updated: August 13, 2008
"What is the best way to get one's attention"? "Pain"! It never fails and you hate to do it to a misbehaving
Created on: August 07, 2008
Yes! The education system should allow teachers and principals to "hit" students if they are misbehaving
by T.C Leonard
Created on: August 05, 2008
First of all, let's toss out all of that "today's society" nonsense. As a kid, my friends and I were
by Jades
Created on: January 27, 2008
Young and tender minds. I think about ten times before i suggest a punishment for my 1st grade students.
by Bill Whitney
Created on: October 17, 2007
This will always be a much debated subject and there are a lot of people who are against it but I think
Created on: January 16, 2008
Should the Education System Allow Teachers and Principals to Hit Students if They are Misbehaving in
by K. Russell
Created on: September 06, 2007
The paddle hanging behind the principal's desk was spoken of in hushed and awed whispers. The red-faced,
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No
Created on: August 14, 2009 Last Updated: August 16, 2009
Could you imagine driving to work, getting stuck in traffic due to an accident on the highway that you
Created on: January 18, 2011 Last Updated: January 19, 2011
Corporal punishment has no place in the public educational system. Not too long ago-in fact in the early
by Jenny Azadi
Created on: August 06, 2008
Under absolutely no circumstances should corporal punishment be allowed in the educational system. Why
by Grimsley
Created on: January 25, 2008
One of my earliest school memories occurred in first grade when my teacher grabbed one of my classmates
by Mabon Dane
Created on: August 09, 2007 Last Updated: February 20, 2010
When violence is used on the student by the teacher then the education system has failed.
Students come
Created on: May 23, 2010
Should the education system allow teachers and principals to "hit" students if they are misbehaving
by Jim Mcfalls
Created on: February 17, 2008
If there were no other reason NOT to use physical discipline to "teach " children to behave in the classroom,
by Shelly Mcrae
Created on: January 27, 2008 Last Updated: April 30, 2012
When my children were little, and were unable to articulate their frustrations or anger, they would
by Frank Berdar
Created on: January 18, 2011
As an elementary school principal and a former high school assistant principal and teacher, I've seen
Created on: September 04, 2007
I have been in education for thirty-five years as a middle school teacher, coach, and professional developer.
by Amelia Love
Created on: February 14, 2008 Last Updated: February 20, 2008
Few schools persist with the old school belief that teachers should carry rulers with them, ready to
Created on: August 20, 2007
I myself had misfortune to be raised by someone who believed "hitting" was an appropriate way to discipline
by Jerry Curtis
Created on: August 25, 2008
As a former victim of corporal punishment in my early Catholic school days, I know how it feels to be
by Mick Marten
Created on: November 19, 2007
I attended a private school (Baptist) from fourth grade until graduation. When I first began attendance,
by Joseph Pulli
Created on: March 25, 2008
I remain amazed at the number of individuals who still dont understand the difference between punishmet
by T. M. Beeker
Created on: September 05, 2007
I have been a teacher and a Marine for most of my adult life. I have NEVER seen an instance where hitting
by Helen Abbott
Created on: September 11, 2007
The education system is designed to teach children the knowledge and skills they will need to achieve
Created on: October 28, 2007 Last Updated: August 04, 2011
Wow, have you ever heard of the phrase "Practice what you preach"? How can any one possibly expect children
Created on: October 14, 2007
Absolutely not. Under no circumstances should the eduction system allow teachers and principals to "hit"
Created on: May 24, 2010
It is amazing that a suggestion that allowing teachers to hit children would even be a thought these