[Squawk 8888]

New guidance is also needed to ensure that victims who dare to fight back are not suspended or expelled.

Worth emphasizing. It seems to be a universal phenomenon in schools that the kids who defend themselves are punished more severely than the instigators.

[Kimmers]

I have never understood that.....the schools are too lazy to make the punishment fit the crime so punishment is reduced to one size fits all......



geez aren't I full of cliches

[kinoxi]

A report from the education select committee singles out Catholic schools, which, it says, should be forced to make public their commitment to stop gay pupils being bullied.

I think the intent is clear here.

[Doctor Phogg]

Worth emphasizing. It seems to be a universal phenomenon in schools that the kids who defend themselves are punished more severely than the instigators.

Well in many cases the bullies are the athletes and cheerleaders. This was the case at Columbine. Sports programs are much more important than wasting a bunch of time on fat kids or walking acne factories.