Fact: The rate of school vandalism is higher in paddling states than in non-paddling states.
Fact: The threat and existence of paddling in certain states has not made them immune to violent crimes in schools.
Fact: No good evaluation of the situation has turned up one shred of evidence that shows that there is any positive difference in the behavior of students in paddling states over non-paddling states.
In the U.S. we can still make comparisons between paddling and non-paddling states. We can compare behaviors of the same type of student in schools utilizing corporal punishment and not utilizing corporal punishment. And the paddle doesn’t seem to be all that effective in accomplishing what we claim we want to accomplish with students.