How Should Schools Address Bullying
Bullying in schools has an adverse effect on students’ capacity to learn at school. Those impacted lose their desire to attend school. It could also cause students to have suicidal thoughts. The pain and thoughts of facing an abuser cause some students to become depressed and unresponsive to their loved ones and peers. Bullying in schools is becoming a major problem for parents, teachers and school administrators throughout the United States. In fact, many students experience bullying in their schools on a daily basis, hindering their ability to receive a quality education.
The 2017 Florida Statute 1006.07 states, “The district school board shall provide for the proper accounting for all students, for
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Because bullying has become a global issue, the students who bully in school should be punished immediately. “Fifty states have passed anti-bullying laws and policies. According to the U.S. Department of Education, “There are eleven key components regarding the 2010 Anti-bullying laws policy.” Therefore, “bullypolice.org” states, “As of October 2010, forty-five states had bullying laws, while there were no such laws in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with New York being one of the most recent to pass legislation.” It is imperative that school administrators take the necessary steps to cultivate a learning environment free of fear and intimidation. Schools should take the necessary steps to provide and maintain a safe learning environment for all …show more content…
Teachers, administrators, and state legislators should be held accountable for enforcing the laws. Moreover, “Most ant-bullying programs have demonstrated only mild to moderate reductions in bullying behavior. A review of whole-school approaches in the United States and Europe found that success rates were modest.” (Pepler, Smith, & Rigby, 2004). According to the state laws and statutes, it is the schools responsibility to ensure that all students attend school without out fear, harassment, or intimidation enabling them to receive a quality