Abolish Corporal Punishment in Americas Public Schools

We need to abolish corporal punishment in Americas public schools! As an educator, I am appalled this practice is still supported by our American government. The United States is among only three deve... continue reading »

400 signatures Goal: 100
All Signatures (400 total)
226.
Norm L 15 August 2010

"As a teacher, college professor, and author I have worked for 40 years to abolish punishment of children. There is no educational, psychological, or moral justification for inflicting pain or shame on a child. It invariably reaps negative results. We need"

227.
Stephanie B 3 August 2010

"I support this petition"

228.
Nadia Daniels 2 August 2010

"I support this petition"

229.
Dr Terryp 24 July 2010

"Using fear to develop discipline in children is wrong, and it is never right to use a weapon on a child. Schools have zero-tolerance weapon and violence policies, yet the paddles and beatings remain inside the schools. This hypocrisy has reached a ridicul"

230.
Jamie P 23 July 2010

"I was shocked to find out that this type of punishment is still going on in the public schools today."

231.
Laila J 18 July 2010

"My childs father and I know that corporal punishment has no place in teaching or raising children. Amazingly, children and teenagers know that their peers act out in the ways they've been treated. Intelligently, our laws now prohibit this antiquated punis"

232.
Mohamed Wasthestterrorsitmuslimsjustshotaboutkidsinthebackinrussiaandtheallahwhoisreallysatanispleasedwiththemuslimbarbarainsislamisevilmuslimsaremurderingchildmolestersthatkillb 18 July 2010

"In islamic countires, they asse phuck the kids that misbehave, but thats a religious thing to them"

233.
Laurin M 13 July 2010

"I am in the process of TRYING to get c.p. banned in N.C. We straddle the fence - some counties allow it, others do not....my senators NEED to do SOMETHING. Help!!!"

234.
Jennifer R 8 July 2010

"I support this petition"

235.
The Angrya 22 June 2010

"I wish someone would have kicked you ass when you were in school. Then you would'nt have turned out to be such a know it all jackass. Go kill yourself"

236.
Abolition Butler 21 June 2010

"I support this petition"

237.
Michaela Curtisalabamacenterforeffectived 7 June 2010

"I support this petition"

238.
Christine Q 31 May 2010

"I support this petition"

239.
Debra Ls 30 May 2010

"I support this petition"

240.
Donita D 18 May 2010

"I support this petition"

241.
Jennifer Jt 1 May 2010

"I support this petition"

242.
Nadene W 27 April 2010

"They take away your child if you look at them funny, yet teachers can hit or brand. How is that just? I hope these teachers don't have children. If they can be so cruel to others, what are they doing to their own children? School is for education not obst"

243.
James M 24 April 2010

"You are an idiot for creating this petition! Our schools are going to Hell (those that are not there already) because people like you are taking away the right to discipline children. The liberal "don't do it again or I'll tell you NOT TO DO IT AGAIN" cra"

244.
Christine Nb 24 March 2010

"Get rid of it."

245.
Dan F 14 March 2010

"America is too great a country for corporal punishment to be legally sanctioned"

246.
Hope C 7 March 2010

"My handicapped nephew suffered abuse at the hands of his teachers. He was not able to defend himself, he is in a wheelchair."

247.
Jan H 24 February 2010

"I support this petition"

248.
Christina Curtisr 4 February 2010

"I support this petition"

249.
April S 25 January 2010

"I support this petition"

250.
Lillian C 24 January 2010

"END IT!"

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