Corporal Punishment

What is Corporal Punishment? It's where the teachers and faculty are allowed to spank their students with a paddle. Which I believe is completely outrageous! No school, anywhere in the world should be allowed to paddle their students. They may have had this as a punishment back in the bad, but there's a reason why it isn't allowed now. It is such a cruel and inhumane way to punish students. In Springtown, Texas, two teenage girls were paddled by their male vice principle. The rule they have there is that, only the same gender as the child may spank the student. But this was a male vice principle paddling a female student, leaving bruises and blisters on their behinds. What the school district is trying to do is to change the rule from, same gender as the student may be allowed to paddle but now it to be either gender. Which is totally absurd! What they should be actually doing is banning that rule.  If any person is allowed to punish the students, I think they would most likely feel empowered. I also think that would scare the students even more because the teachers and faculty that are supposed to be reliable and comforting adults, will be feared instead. The image of students going to school and feeling safe would be tarnished. They could be permanently damaged, fearful and even lower their self-esteem because of it. I know that the 'paddle' is supposed to make students learn not to cheat or do bad things, but there are other methods of doing so. Not even their own parents are allowed to it them unless, they want Children Services at their door. But there are some parents whom believe in that type of system. I just believe that method is completely off base and should be banned everywhere!