MetaFilter posts tagged with schools and bullies

Don't Laugh at the D.O.E.

spock — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:42:05 -0800

The Department of Education is introducing into all of its elementary and middle schools “Operation Respect: Don’t Laugh at Me,” an intensive curriculum in character development . Operation Respect home page and the "centerpiece" song page (Autoplay Music Warning!) Related dontlaugh.org.

skylar — Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:02:18 -0800

Bullies Reunited: From the nostalgia trip that brought you Classmates.com and FriendsReunited... "A site for those of us who spent our schooldays tormenting, ridiculing and psychologically disturbing other children."

kokogiak — Tue, 01 May 2001 09:58:34 -0800

Anti-bullying vote blocked by Christian Conservatives The Washington State bill would have required school districts to set up policies against harassment, bullying and intimidation. Christian conservatives that blocked the vote claim "it amounted to censorship of their right to condemn homosexuality." There is no mention of homosexuality in the bill at all. So this leads me to the conclusion that these Christians condone "harassment, bullying and intimidation." How far from the Golden Rule can you stray and keep a straight face?

CrayDrygu — Wed, 25 Apr 2001 07:30:24 -0800

"School bullying called widespread." This one's a real gem. Not only are the results of the study overly predictable, but the article is full of other great realizations, such as how "bullying is [...] unacceptable behavior," and how there is a "possible connection between bullying and violence."