***READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***
Posts about real school tragedy, crime and/or events can be upsetting.
Kids are mean. It’s a fact. I’m talking about bullies. Something has to be done to stop bullying. But what can be done?
Should schools deal with bullying when it occurs on school grounds? Should school be held liable when injuries result from bullying on school grounds?
BLOG POST #142: This week, I’m sharing research on a specific criminal case involving an elementary school bully.
Young Bully
The victim began being bullied in first grade. The bullying reached a dangerous level when the boy was in fourth grade.
To address budget cuts, many schools have reduced nonessential positions such as hall monitors. When schools have hall monitors, does that lower the incidents of bullying? It’s impossible to know. There weren’t hall monitors at the school in this case.
I’m still deeply saddened by the school massacre that happened in Florida recently. My heart aches for the families and friends who lost a loved one.
