Introduction This analytical report stresses Opponents of zero tolerance do not the use of corporal punishment and stress that good behavior must come its harmful effects on students’ from within. academic success. Currently, It is evident that corporal corporal punishment remains legal in punishment instills negative nineteen U.S. states. It has been behaviors and causes the shown through academic records that development of disorders in students schools who institute the use of which in turn hamper motivation and corporal punishment trail behind learning. A disorder recently those who have abolished it. discovered was Educational Induced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (EIPSD). The disorder developed in Figure 1: States that still allow half of all students subjected to corporal punishment in schools (in severe physical punishment and was red). a result of the negative emotions and Source: feelings instilled in them. These http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_punishment statements call upon these questions Nearly all problematic students to be asked: exposed to corporal punishment Why is corporal punishment being return to the classroom and continue used in our schools? their disruptive behavior. This What are the justifications of opponents continued disruption affects of zero tolerance? problematic students in their strife to excel academically. These students What is corporal punishment teaching students about academic success? are not being educated on the skills of independently guided What is being done to abolish corporal concept of self-discipline. punishment? Case Study 1: The Continued Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools Economical Reasons Moral Reasons
Introduction This analytical report stresses the use of corporal punishment and its harmful effects on students’ academic success. Currently, corporal punishment remains legal in nineteen U.S. states. It has been shown through academic records that schools who institute the use of corporal punishment trail behind those who have abolished it. Figure 1: States that still allow corporal punishment in schools (in red). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_punishment Nearly all problematic students exposed to corporal punishment return to the classroom and continue their disruptive behavior. This continued disruption affects students in their strife to excel academically. These students are not being educated on the skills of independently guided concept of self-discipline. Opponents of zero tolerance do not stress that good behavior must come from within. It is evident that corporal punishment instills negative behaviors and causes the development of disorders in students which in turn hamper motivation and learning. A disorder recently discovered was Educational Induced Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (EIPSD). The disorder developed in half of all students subjected to severe physical punishment and was a result of the negative emotions and feelings instilled in them. These statements call upon these questions to be asked: Why is corporal punishment being used in our schools? What are the justifications of opponents of zero tolerance? What is corporal punishment teaching students about academic success? What is being done to abolish corporal punishment? Case Study 1: The Continued Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools Economical Reasons Moral Reasons problematic