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POSTED: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 7:31am

UPDATED: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 3:19pm

Many Texas school districts use corporal punishment

Tyler — Two recent "paddlings" by men educators on teenage girls has drawn fire from some parents. The school boards stood behind the educators.

East Texans asked the question on corporal punishment and who deals-out the punishment and to whom...

They talk back with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier

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hoppingbuffalo September 28, 2012
at 7:18am

We don't use corporal punishment on adult criminals. Why do we believe it's OK with kids? Solomon said, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." I prefer the word of Paul, "Do not provoke your children to anger." There are other ways to discipline. Schools for discipline problems are highly effective. Don't suspend kids, don't send them home, and don't paddle - make 'em study.

jpttm September 28, 2012
at 9:45pm

Actually the proverb more correctly says spare the rod and your child will grow to hate you.

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