The saddest stories I’ve heard recently are about children who have killed themselves because they are being bullied by other children. I suppose it’s fair to say that, in some cases, schools bear some of the responsibility. Still, it is an unfortunate reality that some teachers spend so much time disciplining their students that they don’t have much time to teach.
New strategies needed for dealing with bullies
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | 6:00 a.m. CDT
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