Despite the objections of civil liberties organizations and some parent groups, corporal punishment is still used in most parts of the country. Defenders of corporal punishment contend that the threat of physical force is needed to keep order. I'm concerned too about someone going off the deep end and abusing it. But we don't outlaw cars just because somebody gets drunk and kills a lot of people. But opponents among them, civil liberties organizations and some parent groups argue that corporal punishment is unnecessary.
Many critics say it leads to child abuse.
His group recommends forms of discipline such as suspension and denial of privileges. The judge said marks on the child's body indicated that she had been yanked form her wheelchair. The family is suing the district and the assistant principal who they said inflicted the punishment. The teacher was suspended, but is back in the classroom this fall. The United States Supreme Court has established the right of student to due process in disciplinary cases.