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Corporal punishment in schools has been outlawed in many countries, including Canada, Kenya, Korea, South Africa, New Zealand and nearly all of Europe, yet it persists in the U.S. and is legal in 19 states.

(RNS1-JULY 22) Corporal punishment in schools has been outlawed in many countries, including Canada, Kenya, Korea, South Africa, New Zealand and nearly all of Europe, yet it persists in the U.S. and is legal in 19 states. For use with RNS-SCHOOLS-PADDLE transmitted July 22, 2014. Photo courtesy H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY