Corporal Punishment - For or Against

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EDL 5700 - Ethics and School Law for School Administrators

Focus: LEGAL

Assignment #4: Corporal Punishment in Schools (For or Against?)

PSEL Standard 2: ETHICS and PROFESSIONAL NORMS

Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Effective leaders:

a) Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, stewardship of the school’s resources, and all aspects of school leadership.

b) Act according to and promote the professional norms of integrity, fairness, transparency, trust, collaboration, perseverance, learning, and continuous improvement.

c) Place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student’s academic success and well-being.

d) Safeguard and promote the values of democracy, individual freedom and responsibility, equity, social justice, community, and diversity.

e) Lead with interpersonal and communication skill, social-emotional insight, and understanding of all students’ and staff members’ backgrounds and cultures.

f) Provide moral direction for the school and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff.

Corporal Punishment:

The Supreme Court held in Ingraham v. Wright that the use of corporal punishment in public schools does not violate either the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against the government’s infliction of cruel and unusual punishment or the Fourteenth Amendment’s procedural due process guarantees.

TO DO: Conduct some further research and develop a position to argue both sides. Argue your position to support corporal punishment in schools. Also, argue your position to NOT support corporal punishment in schools.

THE PRODUCT:

· WRITE a 2-page position paper arguing both sides. Support with research, case law, district policies, etc.

· INCLUDE a title page ( This is in addition to your 2 pages )

· USE APA style

· USE Double-space

· USE Times Roman or Calibri font

· USE 12-pt font size

· INCLUDE a list of references and resources at the end of your paper ( This is in addition to your 2 pages )