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Districts are supposed to tell the government how often students are held or detained. But a new report says those numbers are so inaccurate, there's no way of knowing the prevalence of these methods.
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It's supposed to be a last resort when students pose a danger to themselves or others, but laws and policies vary widely around the country.
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Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.
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The report from the Federal Commission on School Safety will back away from a focus on racial disparities in discipline to emphasize security, including arming school personnel.
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The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself.
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Every year, lawmakers file hundreds of education bills that have the potential to change the way schools operate. Some would implement minor tweaks, but…
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A new investigation from Education Week finds that, in most states, black students are arrested in school at disproportionately high rates.
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Fifteen states allow corporal punishment in school; another seven don't prohibit it. Curious if you live in one of them? We built a map.
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Oklahoma City Public Schools has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education to address the disproportionate discipline of black students…
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A large crowd showed up for the Oklahoma City Public School Board meeting Monday night to comment on the district's new discipline policy. A majority of…