Does your school effectively discipline misbehaving students?

When it comes to disciplining unruly students, how does your school stack up? Classroom management can be a daily distraction for teachers, and many schools struggle to impose consequences that are effective without being overly punitive. Yet disagreements persist on the best way to correct bad behavior, from time-outs to meetings with parents to suspensions. Some schools try to keep penalties to a minimum, while schools in twenty-two states permit corporal punishment, including spanking and paddling. Does your school have workable, consistent methods to respond to negative behavior? We want to know!