Belts. Tree switches. Bare hands. There was a time when they could all strike fear in the hearts of children because they were commonly used for punishment. And many parents had the same reasoning, ...

Punishment often has the immediate effect of correcting poor employee habits, but also the long-term effects on the employee's behavior typically outweighs the short-term benefit. Although punishing ...

These parents and the author of Spare the Child: Ending Childhood Corporal Punishment share their thoughts about the evolving ...

Last week we explored the data around the harsh discipline policies that disproportionately target certain student populations such as students of colors and students with disabilities. What we’re ...

A new study released this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that strict disciplinary policies at middle schools are associated with negative later-life outcomes. The study ...

The Obama Administration coerced schools nationwide to overhaul their discipline policies. Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said the racial disparity in school suspensions wasn’t a reflection ...

I am disgusted with the recent letter to the editor regarding the use of a belt for discipline (“Belt discipline can be appropriate,” Oct. 28). Yes many of our fathers and mothers used a belt this way ...

It may be the toughest part of parenting: learning how to discipline children. As all parents know, or figure out, raising children isn't just about feeding, changing diapers, sleepless nights, ...