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Falling into Place Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying. Hollister’s handbook needs to be changed in the bullying section. I personally think they need to change it to make it more student and teacher friendly. They need to make it more student and teacher friendly because a lot of bullying still occurs in this school.
Some background knowledge on this situation, “Bullying is no laughing matter. Its ill effects can be felt in schools all across the country. Unless measures are taken to curtail this problem, it could have a devastating effect on the quality of education received by thousands of middle school and high school students.” “There are many ways in which a student may experience bullying in school; he or she may also experience bullying to different degrees. Bullying may consist of verbal reproofs such as name calling, gossiping, teasing, or being ridiculed in front of peers. From there it may persist to mild physical contact to including pushing, shoving, hair pulling, or slapping. More aggressive tactics may entail kicking, punching, or being assaulted.” Some teacher …show more content…

Step one to doing that is by making sure school rules and policies, are consistent with state laws. You can also include school staff, parents, and students when developing rules and policies. Giving students a role in making them can help them set their own responsibility. Parental involvement can reinforce the assurance the safety of their kid aswell[2]. All students have the right to an educational atmosphere that is free from verbal and/or physical abuse. That is why I think Hollister schools need to change their bully policy to make it more friendly for students, teachers, and people in the

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