/tags/corporal-punishment corporal punishment en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:15:32 GMT /education/2023-10-26/texas-high-school-principal-cleared-of-child-abuse-charges-after-paddling-student The East Texas school leader was following school district policy — and state law — which allows for corporal punishment. Texas is one of 17 states that allows it, despite one Democrats efforts to ban the practice. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:15:32 GMT /education/2023-10-26/texas-high-school-principal-cleared-of-child-abuse-charges-after-paddling-student Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune /education/2023-10-25/texas-principals-arrest-after-paddling-student-sparks-new-debate-over-corporal-punishment A principal in Overton, Texas, is back on the job after he was arrested after he paddled a student, a punishment allowed in the district. Community members support him, but experts say corporal punishment isn't effective. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-25/texas-principals-arrest-after-paddling-student-sparks-new-debate-over-corporal-punishment Bill Zeeble