Corporal punishment is still legal (and used) in US public schools in 19 states

More than 160,000 children were disciplined using corporal punishment in public schools in the United States in the 2013-2014 school year, according to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Education. School corporal punishment, which typically involves striking a child with a wooden board or paddle, is currently legal in public schools in 19 U.S. states. A new report has found that Black children, boys, and children with disabilities are subjected to corporal punishment with greater frequency than their peers.