TIME FOR CHANGE!

We believe that now is the time for our education policymakers to embrace 21st Century standards. Otherwise, they will surely and deservedly go down in history as having been obstacles to progress.

Two key facts to consider: 1 - The U.S. stands alone among developed democracies in that it still allows punishment of schoolchildren in some states by means of their being beaten with wooden boards. 2 - It's impossible to identify one major public health agency or teacher-training program that endorses the use of corporal punishment.

Please read two position statements opposing corporal punishment:
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners   National Lieutenant Governors Association

Please listen to Jordan Riak's comments regarding this issue on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/ZfHVjOP39ag, and reach out to the education committee members listed below with their contact information.

Feel free to use the following sample message:

Dear _____________:

As a concerned citizen, I urge you to re-introduce "Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act." When passed into law, it will raise the safety of schoolchildren in the U.S. and territiories to an acceptable standard in keeping with the rest of the developed world. Please act now.

(Sender's name)

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US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE - 2013 To access US SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION LABOR & PENSIONS - 2013, click: here. Congressman John Kline (MN), Chairman Washington, DC Office 2439 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (205) 225-2271   Fax: (205) 225-2595 Congressman Tom Petri - (WI) Washington, DC Office 2462 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2476 Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon - (CA) 2310 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-1956   Fax (202) 226-0683 Congressman Joe Wilson - (SC) 2229 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2452   Fax: (202) 225-2455 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx - (NC) 2350 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2071   Fax: (202) 225-2995 Congressman Tom Price - (GA) 100 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4501   Fax: (202) 202-225-4656 Congressman Kenny Marchant - (TX) 1110 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6605   Fax: (202) 225-0074 Congressman Duncan Hunter - (CA) 223 Cannon HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5672   Fax: (202) 225-0235 Congressman Dr. Phil Roe - (TN) 407 Cannon House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6356   Fax: (202) 225-5714 Congressman Glenn Thompson - (PA) 124 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5121   Fax: (202) 225-5796 Congressman Tim Walberg - (MI) 2436 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6276   Fax: (202) 225-6281 Congressman Matt Salmon - (AZ) 2349 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC Phone: (202) 225-2635   Fax: (202) 226-4386 Congressman Brett Guthrie - (KY) 308 Cannon H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3501   Fax: (202) 226-2019 Congressman Scott DesJarlais - (TN) 413 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone (202) 225-6831   Fax (202) 226-5172 Congressman Todd Rokita - (IN) 236 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5037   Fax: (202) 226-0544 Congressman Larry Bucshon - (IN) 1005 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4636   Fax: (202) 225-3284 Congressman Trey Gowdy - (SC) 1404 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6030   Fax: (202) 226-1177 Congressman Lou Barletta - (PA) 115 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6511   Fax: (202) 226-6250   Toll-free: (855) 241-5144 Congresswoman Martha Roby - (AL) 428 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2901   Fax: (202) 225-8913 Congressman Joseph Heck - (NV) 132 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3252   Fax: (202) 225-2185 Congresswoman Susan Brooks - (IN) 1505 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-2276 Congressman Richard Hudson - (NC) 429 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-3715 Congressman Luke Messer - (IN) 508 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-3021

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