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Jackson Public Schools board members are discussing the pros and cons of resuming the use of paddling as punishment.
Though allowed by a majority of public school districts in the state, the practice was abolished in 1991 in the state's largest school district. The school board decided it did not effectively deter students from bad behavior.
But Sollie Norwood, a new member of the JPS board, wants corporal punishment, prompting a new debate .
A lot of public school jingoist want to ban homeschooling because Christian Fundamentalist homeschoolers 'might' paddle their children. I am not defending paddling but their stance is ironic in light of the fact a majority of public school districts in Mississippi allow paddling.
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Paddling not just a Christian Fundamentalist issue
Jackson Public Schools board members are discussing the pros and cons of resuming the use of paddling as punishment.
Though allowed by a majority of public school districts in the state, the practice was abolished in 1991 in the state's largest school district. The school board decided it did not effectively deter students from bad behavior.
But Sollie Norwood, a new member of the JPS board, wants corporal punishment, prompting a new debate .
A lot of public school jingoist want to ban homeschooling because Christian Fundamentalist homeschoolers 'might' paddle their children. I am not defending paddling but their stance is ironic in light of the fact a majority of public school districts in Mississippi allow paddling.
- Homeschooling Allows Children To Soar Above The Clouds
Unschooling the Public in 25 Words or Less from Cocking a Snook. FLY, STUDENTS, FLY by Daryl over at HE&OS. And my humble rant.............................. I am sick and tired of hearing how public school kids have all this wonderful freedom (which obviously...
- Why So Many Homeschoolers Join H$lda
Ignorance is a terrible thing, but when so many public school officials display ignorance not only for homeschooling but the laws of their state it's terrifying. Mrs. Mund sent a written notice to her granddaughter’s public school that her granddaughter...
- Chess Discriminates Against Homeschoolers
The kids proved to be champions last year. But a team of homeschooled students from the Southeast Valley, called the Chevalier Noir (Black Knight) Academy, was shut out last weekend from competing in the Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship in...
- From The Blogosphere
Let's be clear public school at home isn't the same as homeschooling. If people choose to do public school at home that's fine and dandy, but they are not homeschoolers. I can only wonder if Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschoolers is due...
- Educational News
Homeschool Freedom points out the dangers of Home Based Instruction (virtual schools) to "independent homeschoolers". Having laid the PR background in step 4, anti-homeschooling activists are poised to get legislation passed that requires all homeschoolers...