Decades ago corporal punishment in schools wasn’t just allowed it was recommended and applauded by many respected voices. Some older Jamaicans readily recall going home to complain that they had been ...

NEW DELHI: A long-standing "tradition" of junior resident doctors paying for meals and snacks of their seniors allegedly continues at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), despite the administration ...

On September 26, 2025, Switzerland passed a law to abolish all forms of corporal punishment of children. With this law reform, they become the 70th country worldwide to enshrine children’s rights to ...

Parks Canada has announced new restrictions related to water-based recreation across mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, part of a broader effort to prevent the spread of aquatic ...

A public paddling pool is being permanently removed, angering residents who have fought a four-year campaign to save it. Kidderminster Town Council in Worcestershire is ripping out the derelict pool ...

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 ...

You’ve tried yoga, meditation and long walks to reduce stress — but have you taken a whack at spanking? “While it may sound counterintuitive, for some people, ‘impact play’ like spanking can actually ...

HOUSTON On Oct. 4, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will officially launch its 90th paddling trail at Greens Bayou in Houston. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m., Saturday, ...

UF graduates Graham Bernstein and Konstantin Nakov fought for years for Florida to ban corporal punishment in schools — often known as paddling. Their efforts came to fruition earlier this year with a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. While Corporal punishment has been banned in most states in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, a number still allow it in ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Some Florida parents can now permit schools to use corporal punishment on their children. A new state law allows families to opt into the ...