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Schools Act to Short-Circuit 'Cyberbullying'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keeping-the-jerk-quotient-low dept.

Carl Bialik from WSJ writes "So-called cyberbullying is a growing problem for school administrators, the Wall Street Journal reports. What may once have been snickers in the hallway can now be an excruciatingly public humiliation spread via email, text messaging and online teen forums. From the article: '"There's always the legal discussion of 'if it doesn't happen at school, can a district take action?'" says Joe Wehrli, policy-services director for the Oregon School Boards Association. "If a student is harassed for three hours at night on the Web and they come to school and have to sit in the same classroom with the student that's the bully, there is an effect on education, and in that way, there is a direct link to schools," he argues.'"

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  1. School Administrators are Stupid by superpulpsicle · · Score: 0, Troll

    I am reading this article in amazement. Do school administrators really think everything began with Myspace??!!! By these laughable cyber harrassment standards, all highschool sports (especially football) should be banned.

  2. Sticks and stones by smoker2 · · Score: 0, Troll
    In a world where we are constantly having our rights eroded, and being told what is best for us by the state, I find it disappointing that this subject still comes up.

    It's your life - if you don't like what's happening to you, either grow a thicker skin or DO something about it ! And no, whining to the nearest "authorities" doesn't count - that's just avoiding the issue. If you are being physically bullied, then the only thing that will stop it happening is fighting back. Bullies only attack people who don't fight back - logic 101. If you are being mentally bullied, then get a life. You will never be able to take the world outside if you feel oppressed by every little hitler who says something nasty to you.

    It's called self respect and it's the lack of this vital feeling that is the cause of so many of societies current problems. Without self respect you can never really respect anybody else and so no-one will respect you. Self respect is NOT being a hero in front of your mates, it's NOT acting like you are the best thing going, it IS being sure of yourself and taking responsibility for your own life and actions.

    The sad thing is, the more people complain about bullying, and the less they actually do about it themselves, the worse the problem gets for everybody. It results in the government passing laws and regulations which affect everybody, even those who can and do stand up for themselves.

    But remember folks, it's not your fault ! </sarcasm >

  3. MOD PARENT DOWN by Spacezilla · · Score: 0, Troll

    (Score: -1, Jerk)

    And by the way, "Anonymous Coward" has never been more appropriate. I was lucky enough to go to a school where I don't remember ever seeing ANYONE get bullied, but that doesn't mean I don't believe the problem exists. Of course this is of course the kind of replies parent was aiming for, so sorry for feeding the troll.