Should the education system allow teachers and principals to “hit” students if they are misbehaving in class?
Some people actually believe it is their right as a parent – dictated by the Bible – to use corporal punishment as necessary. Yes, we all know the saying, “spare the rod, spoil the child.” I hardly believe that was an edict intended to give parents the right to beat their children with a stick, but many people hang onto this as evidence that spanking is not just okay, it is sanctioned by God. “Spare the rod” refers to discipline, not spanking. And there is a difference between the two! Our education system does not need to return to corporal punishment to effectively discipline students. A better answer is to begin teaching parenting and anger management classes to every high school student. People are not born with parenting skills. We have to acknowledge that every child is born into a unique situation. Some are lucky enough to have great parents who understand how to nurture them and teach them appropriate behavior. Others have parents who are really just children themselves. They d
