By: Peter on 3/26/09
Amen to that.

This is a prime example of a well intended but miss guided effort of the administration. Instead filling the budget gap and improve education we work on non issues.

When I went to school we had bullies there as well, instead of an elaborate training session for teachers I just learned to stay away or deal with them.
In the end I found this to be a better preparation for real life, then some Utopian nirvana.
Guess what life is sometimes tough and there will be always "bullies" around that are trying to make your life difficult.

Learn how to deal with it.

By: AndyAlt on 4/12/09
Peter, do children possess the necessary skills for conflict resolution? And tell me, how did you deal with bullies that were larger and stronger than you, or had one or more friends on his side, while you were alone?

How often do you have to deal with bullies in "real life" as an adult? Assault and battery is a criminal offense as an adult, but what is it called if it happens on a playground?

I know one way to "stay away" from bullies if you can't "deal with them:" skip school or drop out. How often does that happen? It would be virtually impossible to get accurate statistics of how much truancy and how many drop-outs are because a child feels they're in danger if they go to school.

How many guns do kids take to school with them each year? Is it because they feel threatened with no other options?