15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
Fading3 outlets reported this in 8 reports over 2 days - a further 5 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
original reportingcopies
Wed, 19 August 2026peak 7 reports on Wed, 19 August 2026Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
U.S.NPRLauren MigakiMorgan CravenTessa DavisRandy RandlemanJoan DurrantDavid VinsonAlan GordonNicole CohenJeramy BranchcombMike SimonsTessa DaviWarner High School PrincipalWarner Public SchoolIntercultural Development Research AssociationAmerican Psychological AssociationAmerican Academy Of ChildEducation DepartmentCanada
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 3 original reports, 5 reprints
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- NPR News09:00
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.
5 reprints
- wgcu.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wysu.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wypr.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- wfae.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- kccu.org19 Aug, 09:00their copy
- Google News - Top Stories09:00
15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why NPR
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- wbur.org11:57
There is a broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children.