Bully Pulpit: Efforts to curb abuse by students gain new urgency

Boston Globe
Peter Schworm
November 3, 2005

It has been shown that bullying hinders effective classroom learning and has strong emotional consequences for both the bully and the victim. And, with the rates of bulling incidents still quite high, state officials are working on the issue by proposing legislation outlining formal policies for dealing with student harassment and by working with school districts on antibullying pilot programs. Nancy Mullin, director of the Project on Teasing and Bullying at the Wellesley Centers for Women, warns against focusing too much of our efforts on individual incidents. Mullin advises taking a more whole-community approach promoting unity and respect for all students. Students seem to agree, suggesting that antibullying posters, diversity clubs, and assemblies dedicated to discussing the problem of bullying would be a good place to start.   Read more

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