Singer Park Cho-rong of K-pop girl group Apink was also accused of bullying by a schoolmate, and the two sides sued each other for defamation and false accusation. After a year of litigation, Park’s ...

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For generations, the traditional “tough love” approach — marked by strict discipline and, often, corporal punishment/spanking ...

Ryan Routh's attorney said he deserves a sentence that, while lengthy, doesn't amount to a death sentence behind bars.

Incidents of physical abuse of students by teachers in educational institutions across Bangladesh have once again reached an alarming level. Despite the existence of laws, policies, and clear court ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Representative Johanna López and Senator Mack Bernard have introduced legislation to ban corporal punishment in Florida’s public schools, promoting a safer, more supportive environment ...

Missouri schools allow corporal punishment by parents. Yes, archaic, but I assure you that it does happen. In our state, at least 123 school districts allow it to be administered to students, if it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent arrest outside of a Leon County school has ignited the debate over the line between corporal punishment and child abuse.

Senate Bill 364 targeting corporal punishment for students with disabilities passed the House on Wednesday, and now heads to the Governors desk for consideration before it can be signed into law.

Is corporal punishment still allowed in South Carolina public schools? Here’s what state law says. Getty Images South Carolina is one of the few states in the nation that still allows corporal ...

When a father in Tajikistan accused his 15-year-old son of stealing cash -- the equivalent of $60 -- he did not take him to the police or even scold him. Instead, he tied the boy's legs with a rope, ...