“In a perfect and just world, that’s exactly what should happen, but in reality, educators will go for the easiest solution, which is do nothing.”
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Suspension (& perhaps prosecution) and/or sent to a “school for the bad apples” used to work just fine. Should still.
At any rate, removing the victims of thugs makes as much sense as pulling out the grass so the weeds can take over the lawn.
But in this case removing the bullies didn't happen. It often doesn't.
1) Children should not be used as conscripted foot soldiers in society's political and social wars. Keeping victims in school so that the bullies don't take over is doing exactly that....forcing a ** child ** to be a social soldier.
2) Why do we expect **children** to cope with a situation that would win an adult MILLIONS in court, and/or bring felony charges against the aggressor, if the same behavior occurred in the work place? Is this reasonable?