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www.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Illinois prohibits corporal punishment in all schools

Illinois will become the fifth state to ban corporal punishment in all schools. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Disabled children kept in cages' in police watch houses, Australia's children's commissioner says

Disabled children in Australia are being criminalized and allegedly kept in cages in police watch houses, highlighting a severe failure in the system. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Federal Judge Given Slap On Wrist After Handcuffing Innocent, Crying Child

Federal judges cannot forcibly handcuff children in courtrooms, and there were no consequences for this atrocious behavior. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Education

Ilford: The school where teachers never shout at children

Positive reinforcement over punishment
Focus on empathy and dialogue rather than shouting [ more ]
Independent.ie
6 months ago
Education

Child with Asperger's was 'rugby tackled' by teacher, parent tells survey

Disabled children subjected to restraint and seclusion at school, affecting their rights and safety. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Children's photos are being 'illegally used to train AI'

Brazilian children's photos used without consent to develop AI, potentially leading to harmful deepfakes. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Social justice

China's Anguished Debate: Do Its Children Have a Crime Problem?

China faces a dilemma in handling young children accused of serious crimes, with growing debate on punishment versus rehabilitation. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Is Being Trained on Images of Real Kids Without Consent

AI training datasets contain real children's data without consent, raising serious privacy concerns. [ more ]
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