- In-school suspensions are replacing other forms of discipline in a Louisiana school district, as educators say that home is often the source of students’ problems. Local police question whether the discipline is strict enough.
- A Maryland student said he would shoot people at school, but later told police that he was only trying to get attention. He is in counseling and it does not appear that the school will take disciplinary action.
- After a male Texas principal paddled two female students, the district changed its policy to permit opposite-sex paddlings. The new policy only requires a female administrator to be present. Parents are upset that their daughters were bruised.