Teachers in London and Wales given more disciplinary powers...

This past Sunday, in England and Wales, new laws have been put into effect, giving schools the statutory power to discipline students. This is an effort to curb the unruly behavior taking place in some of the schools there. Basically , teachers will be able to carry out disciplinary action without fear of reprisals form the parents of students.

The powers given however, will extend beyond the school grounds...

Read the full story here from Reuters.

Not sure how well this will work, it could allow some to abuse their authority. Of course it would never fly here in America, since some in California, earlier this year, have proposed we go as far as imposing a fine, jail time, or both for parents that spank their own children...

JR