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Pros And Cons Of Corporal Punishment In Schools

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The bell rings. Students walk to art class where they are told not to drop the rulers on the floor. One student accidentally drops the ruler, hoping the teacher will not notice, fearing he will be beaten. However, the teacher sees it and paddles the student five times. The student now has severe bruising on his bottom just for dropping a ruler. This is not how it should be. Thirty-nine states have banned corporal punishment because it is dangerous in schools and not a suitable punishment for students(Morin). Corporal Punishment should not be allowed in schools because it promotes violence, it creates an unsafe environment, and it has a lasting impact on kids. Corporal punishment should not be allowed in schools because it promotes violence. Many students have been beaten by their teachers for doing something negative in school, and have gotten the message that violence is a good thing. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated some examples of this in the article “Should Corporal Punishment Be Used in K-12 Schools”.They explained that “Children who experience corporal punishment are more likely to hit or use violence against people to get their way.” (Procon.com) This example shows that schools that use corporal punishment, teach that it is ok to use violence to get what students want. Students who see or experience corporal punishment get the message that violence is necessary to get their way. In other words, when those kids are out in the real world, they can not

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