15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why - Peer2Peer

15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why

Aug 19, 2026

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.

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5803505/school-corporal-punishment-policy-tracker

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