Corporal punishment has been a focus of debate in the country and the Houston area is no exception. Earlier this year, a child who sustained bruises from a paddling prompted the Sheldon school board ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The controversial debate over corporal punishment in schools continued at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Oct. 21 during an interim session designed to discuss its benefits. Last session ...

It’s impossible to have missed the news stories in the past few weeks focusing on NFL players beating their loved ones. And, while many have denounced the vicious attacks perpetrated by players ...

This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical ...

A 13-year-old student's death after being forced to do sit-ups for lateness has reignited debate on corporal punishment, ...

MONTICELLO, Ga. -- A mother of two is accusing school administrators of abusing her five-year-old son after they used a paddle to discipline him on Wednesday. Shana Marie Perez, posted video on her ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — This school year, Illinois will become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this ...

Running back Adrian Peterson has been suspended by the Minnesota Vikings after being indicted in Texas for reckless or negligent injury to a child. Peterson’s four-year old son reportedly suffered ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Public school buses are parked in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 7, 2015. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — This school year, Illinois will become ...