Corporal Punishment in Schools

Corporal punishment is one of the main controversies in schools all around the world.  Corporal punishment is a legal form of punishment in twenty states while illegal in the others.  It is shown that children who have experienced hitting, paddling, or other harsh practices in schools end up having problems with fear, depression, and anger.  A majority of these kids even end up dropping out of school because they don't want to go back because they are in fear for getting hurt again. Corporal punishment places parents and teachers in positions where they may have to choose between educational advancement and students' physical well-being.  For instance, some parents who learn that their children are being struck at public school find themselves without recourse, unable to effectively opt-out from the practice, and unable to obtain legal or other redress when their children have been paddled against their wishes.  Ultimately some parents find that the only way they can protect their children from physical harm is to withdraw them from school altogether.  It is also shown that corporal punishment can effects everyone in the school, not just the one being punished.  If one child gets abused then it creates a violent school environment and everyone in that school may be afraid to come back.  Corporal punishment really needs to be banned in all schools so every child is guaranteed a healthy, learning environment.