Updated August 5, 2020 |
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| Total students paddled | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Number | Percent1 |
| 1976 | 1,521,896 | 3.5 |
| 1978 | 1,438,317 | 3.4 |
| 1980 | 1,408,303 | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 1,332,317 | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 1,099,731 | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 898,370 | 2.2 |
| 1990 | 613,760 | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 555,531 | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 470,683 | 1.1 |
| 1997 | 457,754 | 1.0 |
| 1998 | 365,058 | 0.8 |
| 2000 | 342,038 | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 301,016 | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 272,028 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 223,190 | 0.5 |
1. Percentage of all public-school students.
Source: The Center for Effective Discipline, Columbus, Ohio. www.stophitting.com
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