> The school district was supposed to protect him, heck, the kid had milk poured over his head at lunch and nothing was done by the school? Likely because the staff all agree with the little thugs. <
As a veteran teacher, I strongly disagree with your last sentence. I’ve taught with some very, very liberal teachers. But not a single one of them would approve of bullying a kid. We all hate it.
The problem is with the school administrators. The bad ones put their careers - and their bonuses - first. In my neck of the woods, school principals get monetary bonuses for reducing suspensions. And they get fast-tracked for promotions. So they are strongly motivated to just tell little Johnny not to do that again. But of course little Johnny will do it again.
What about the good principals? Their hands are tied by the higher-ups. Folks in central administration put public relations first. Gotta keep suspensions down. Can’t have the police arresting any kids.
It’s a damn shame.
I get your point.