I have no bet with anyone. Just a little back and forth between two old posters here that need not be explained to people who are not involved.
Spanking was still allowed in Illinois the 80's. Decision done by districts.
You may be right about that, I was addressing the school systems in Cook county. I would have to do more research on others.
Now you can tell me if it is still allowed anywhere in Illinois since you claim to know so much about it.
What a snotty reply. If you were in my classroom--the paddle would be out. You obviously had parents who did not believe in the paddle. The only reason I know about Illinois is because I quit teaching 5 years ago and yes, I spanked. I didn't say "hit", I said spanked. There is a difference. If you put up the rules and say this is the consequence, then if they are broken, everyone knows what is going to happen. Figured if a kid was that bent on a spanking, I sure wasn't going to disappoint him.
Had parents who signed papers that said that I couldn't touch their kids. I said "fine" with me--everytime your kid is out of line, I will call you at work and he will be allowed back in my room after you discipline him. After about 3 "at work" calls, the parents usually told me to do whatever I needed to do to his child--just "Don't call me at work anymore!"
If you don't allow the teacher to discipline, then you had better be prepared to do it yourself!
For what it is worth. Corporal punishment was banned in Illinois in 1993. Also, most of the banning is in the liberal states....Calif. New York, Illinois......go figure! Guess you live in the right state for your frame of mind.
Consider your children "protected". Only problem is that now all the teachers have available to them is to "PLAY WITH YOUR CHILD'S MIND". Myself, I'd prefer that they just swat their rears. Much safer. A little physical pain goes away, mental manipulation doesn't.