15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By NPR
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15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
