Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

CED's Agenda to Support Teaching Positive Discipline

Controversy is raging as evidenced by recent articles regarding Abuse of College Sports Athletes by Multi-million dollar coaches, i.e., Texas Tech Coach Leach was recently fired for making a college football player with a concussion stand in a dark closet for hours as punishment because he didn't believe the player was really injured and did not like his "work ethic". Teachers and coaches are not required to adhere to any standard "Code of Ethics". Let us hope all the media attention regarding abuse of students by those paid to be entrusted with their care and education will result in pressure on U.S. Government to stop ignoring Children's Fundamental Human Rights by ABOLISHING Physical/Corporal Punishment of Children in Schools immediately!

U.S. Congressman George Miller, Chairman of the House Education Committee introduced Legislation this month to Protect Children from Abuse in Schools by Preventing the Use of Harmful and Deadly Restraints (a Texas teen died when his teacher sat on him and ignored his please that he could not breathe, he died on the classroom floor in front of his classmates, the teacher is teaching children in another state) and Seclusions ( kids have died by committing suicide in locked dungeon/coffin-like boxes/windowless concrete rooms constructed by school employees) on children in schools to provide Federal Oversight that will hold school employees accountable for criminal/civil liability, yet the legislation FAILS to ABOLISH Physical/Corporal Punishment, where school employees hit children with WOODEN PADDLES to deliberately inflict physical pain and suffering intended to punish them.

U.S. Government HYPOCRITES it is a dirty little secret that children continue to be struck with boards for SCHOOL discipline purposes in 20 states. It is a dangerous practice, a practice that is not evidence based, and a practice that puts us at odds with over l00 countries which have banned it.

The U.S. Education/Government MUST implement a similar program to Queensland's first behavior school for Prep students where CHILDREN as young as four who are too violent to teach will be sent to Queensland’s first behavior school for Prep students.

The trial center will open in January and comes as primary teachers complain of being hit, kicked and sworn at. Experts say the epidemic of broken families and substance abuse in the home is fuelling the anger and volatile behavior in young children. Educators want the initiative rolled out across Queensland to protect staff and other students and save troubled kids from growing into dangerous adults. Their parents will be encouraged to take part and will be taught life skills in recognition that behavior problems usually stem from home.

A school discipline policy should be designed to guarantee the safety of students and staff, create an effective learning environment , foster respect for others, and teach students how to resolve conflicts.

Corporal punishment achieves none of these goals, so why is it still around?

Worldwide MEDIA exposure of this Travesty of Justice regarding neglect/indifference by U.S. Education/Government Officials to protect Children’s Fundamental Human Rights in SCHOOLS will result in PUBLIC OUTRAGE and DEMAND to ABOLISH Physical/Corporal Punishment of ALL CHILDREN IN ALL SCHOOLS, the Cost is $0.