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)
276.
Alexandria D 24 May 2009

"Corporal Punishment teachs children that it is ok to solve problems with violence. They also learn that it is ok to hit someone twice there size to teach them a lesson. Is this what we want our children learning?"

277.
Carla C 11 May 2009

"Corporal punishment is child abuse. Child protection agencies say that a child may not be spanked with an object and no marks can be left. A paddle is an object and it will leave marks!!! This is Barbaric!"

278.
Jeannie S 9 May 2009

"I support this petition"

279.
Lurch S 2 May 2009

"Why should only corporals be punished? What about the other non-coms, not to mention many nasty officers"

280.
Roy Khan 25 April 2009

"hey, teacher.... leave them kids alone!"

281.
Betty Annep 16 April 2009

"I support this petition"

282.
Susan M 10 April 2009

"I support this petition"

283.
Aaron B 25 March 2009

"Vote Libertarian"

284.
Douglas G 24 March 2009

"Yeah, the government "discourages" violence, what does corporal punishment teach the kids?obviously,that violence is o.k."

285.
Laurel B 10 March 2009

"I support this petition"

286.
Hal Alberts 21 January 2009

"It is the south's legacy from slavery. see www.nopaddle.com"

287.
Amanda A 10 January 2009

"I support this petition"

288.
Patrick Solis 21 December 2008

"I support this petition"

289.
Michael S 14 December 2008

"I support this petition"

290.
Catherine L 10 December 2008

"I support this petition"

291.
Jeffrey F 3 December 2008

"I support this petition"

292.
Jill A 24 November 2008

"The writer of the petition said it all...abolish the disgusting act of corporal punishment!"

293.
Student Larsen 16 November 2008

"I am doing a report on corporal punishment and I am against it! When children come home from school (after being hit) with bruises and swelling and their parents ask "What happened? Did a bully hurt you?" what are they going to say? "Oh my teacher beat me"

294.
Shalise P 5 November 2008

"I support this petition"

295.
Luannette B 17 October 2008

"I support this petition"

296.
Dnjdndn Sandoval 17 October 2008

"I support this petition"

297.
Dan M 10 October 2008

"I support this petition"

298.
Kathy C 12 September 2008

"we need to stop Corporal Punishment in all states"

299.
Matt B 4 September 2008

"I support this petition"

300.
William Bh 20 August 2008

"I support this petition"

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