Disciplinary Shifts in Maryland Schools Spur Paddle Debate
Former educators recall paddling and argue for swift firm discipline while noting modern classrooms favor negotiation and detention. A 1980s movement culminates in a law prohibiting corporal punishment in Frederick County after long legislative fights led by Len Garrett against Senator Walter Baker. The debate features teachers Markoe Patterson Littrell and public figures shaping policy and school culture.
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Firearm safety course yields positive student reflections
Student Lori Kegel praised the course for its safety, noting the gun’s impact on the target. Carol Stone, wife of Brunswick’s police chief, said she has decades around guns but never fired one until now. She reported all shots hit the target and felt more comfortable with firearms.
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