This article was originally published in Missouri Independent. Early on in his administrative career, longtime Missouri educator Chris Belcher had what he called the worst experience of his life. “The ...

A school district in Missouri is reportedly reinstating corporal punishment under a new policy, which will be used as a last resort and with permission from parents after many expressed a desire for ...

Holding a wooden paddle, Springfield school board member Steve Makoski urged a return to corporal punishment. "I would encourage board members to begin a dialogue — I brought a prop with me here — and ...

The practice of striking students in public schools has been banned in most states, but some still use corporal punishment as a form of discipline. The practice of striking students in public schools ...

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