[NOTE: This is a republication of a Columbia news, views & reviews article published in April, 2011.]
The stories you hear and read about the instances of bullying in our schools are frightening and terrifying, particularly if you are one of the “bullied.” Local media, television and newspapers, have reported on this topic, yet … it continues. The Bergen Record published an excellent (must-read) multi-part “special report to learn how lawmakers in New Jersey are fighting it with legislation while parents and school officials are scrambling to keep up.”
“Did you know 160,000 students in the United States miss school each day for fear of being bullied?”
How do parents recognize what is happening?
What policies and actions are school administrators and teachers incorporating to curb it?
To learn more about how to stop the cycle of bullying, click here:
www.bullyingstatistics.org. “The purpose of this website is to help educate the public on bullying issues; such as school bullying, workplace bullies, bullying teachers, adult bullies, and more. Our goal is to help teens, families, schools, and communities get the education and help they need to prevent being bullied. This site offers information on seeking therapy or treatment for those who are bullying others, or are victims of bullies. By learning about the causes of bullying each of us can help prevent this type of abuse we can help our communities be safer.”
The
Bullying in Schools Website claims “bullying in schools is as old as any problem that plagues schools, and yet it is one of those cases that receive the least amount of attention. The air of denial is sometimes so pronounced that some schools brand themselves as “bully free” institutions. In the end, these downplayed incidents leave victims traumatized and scarred for many years while the culprits gain more confidence to continue with their evil deeds.”
StopBullying.gov provides information
from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents and educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying. This Website is a joint initiative and an official U.S. Government Website managed by the Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice.
Columbia news, views & reviews 
Such a shame for the family, having to deal with this unimaginable tragedy. There are so many different forms of this “bullying” behavior. It’s hard to expect children NOT to bully when they see so many adults doing it.