Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot

nytimes.com ^ | 08/31/2011 | Winnie Hu

[massmike]

Under a new state law in New Jersey, lunch-line bullies in the East Hanover schools can be reported to the police by their classmates this fall through anonymous tips to the Crimestoppers hot line.

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This summer, thousands of school employees attended training sessions on the new law; more than 200 districts have snapped up a $1,295 package put together by a consulting firm that includes a 100-page manual and a DVD.

I got $10 that says the "consulting firm" is owned by the close relative of a state lawmaker.

[MrB]

Just like every other issue touted by the left,

issue “X” isn’t about issue “X”.

“Bullying” is not about “bullying”, but it IS about punishing any opposition to the gay agenda in our public schools.

[JrsyJack]

ROFLMAO...NJ nanny state gone wild. Uber liberal state legislature passed another unfunded mandate on the schools and the uber liberal school boards are now stuck trying to figure it all out after the taxpayers have said enough, no more money...whoever said it first said it best, “Socialism is a great thing until you run out of other peoples’ money.”

[apillar]

I don't think this has anything to do with bullying. It all about getting children conditioned at a young age to believe that having all their actions monitored by the nanny-state is normal and also teaching them it is their duty to “snitch” on others. That way, when they are adults, they won't object to government intrusion into their daily lives.

[massgopguy]

and no child would take advantage of using an anonymous snitch line to get a classmate they don’t like in trouble.

[flowerplough]

Pennsylvania DoT formerly pushed a toll-free number for anonymously reporting litterer’s license plate numbers. Haven’t heard any of the “public service” reminder ads for years, though.

[SoCal SoCon]

“In Elizabeth, antibullying efforts will start in the classroom, with a series of posters and programs, including role-playing exercises. In one lesson, students will study pictures of children’s faces and talk about the emotions expressed (annoyance, disappointment), while in another, they will practice saying phrases like “I am angry.””

So while America continues to fall behind in basic academic subjects precious classroom time is being spent teaching kids to read and express emotions, which humans have been doing for millenia without government intervention. Great. Just great.

[Chode]

with any luck they will get 100 calls the first day... that should keep-em busy

[SunkenCiv]

This whole program is racist. /s

Thanks massmike.