***READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***
Posts about real school tragedy, crime and/or events can be upsetting.
BLOG POST #180: This week, I’m sharing research on a specific crime involving the repeated bullying of a 13-year-old student. (Helpful resources at the bottom)
The homepage of the school’s website states, “Provide a safe and secure learning environment where students are able to work towards reaching their maximum potential.”
School mission statements need to be an action plan, not a sales pitch.
Mean Girls
A note wadded into a ball was thrown at the teen—“bitch” had been written on the paper. On the bathroom wall, someone had penned she and her sister were “ugly as f—”
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As we’re nearing the end of October, Bullying Prevention month also winds to a close. Sadly, incidents of bullying remain on the rise.
I’ve said this before and will say over and over—schools aren’t equipped to stop bullying without cooperation from parents and possibly law enforcement. Teachers and principals aren’t police officers, bullying is hostile, it’s angry, and dealing with it is asking too much from an educator.
BLOG POST #164: This week, I’m sharing research on a specific criminal case involving high school boys on the football team. (Helpful resources at the bottom)
October is Bullying Prevention Month (as well as many other important causes). I’m going to start the month with a case that prompted a change to state law.