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12/16/2008
Corporal Punishment in Schools

End Abusive, Discriminatory Discipline in Schools: Give All Students a Chance to Thrive

By Alice Farmer, Human Rights Program at 10:39am

Minority students in schools across the U.S. are not getting a fair chance – in part because they are more likely to be subjected to abusive, degrading disciplinary tactics ranging from overpolicing to corporal punishment. Facing these and other obstacles, minority students are more likely to drop out of school and end up in the criminal justice system. The ACLU has been fighting this trend in the U.S.

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07/20/2009
Corporal Punishment in Schools

Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment

By Alice Farmer, Human Rights Program at 12:39pm

When Ohio's children return to school in just a few weeks, they'll finally have long-overdue protection from corporal punishment (or "paddling") in their public schools. Last Wednesday, the Ohio legislature passed a ban on corporal punishment as part of the state's biennial budget. With Gov. Ted Strickland's signature, Ohio became the 30th state to ban corporal punishment.

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08/11/2009
Corporal Punishment in Schools

Stop Beating Students with Disabilities in Schools

By Alice Farmer, Human Rights Program at 11:57am
04/30/2009
Corporal Punishment in Schools

Stop Beating Children in Schools

By Alice Farmer, Human Rights Program at 12:23pm

(Originally posted on Daily Kos.)

With state legislatures back in session, we're renewing the fight to take corporal punishment out of public schools. There's a bill pending in Ohio to do just that. Here's our letter supporting this crucial step to protect Ohio's kids.

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