Strict Laws, Harsh Punishments

Aristotle said, “No government, no matter how good, can make its citizens morally virtuous”. Its as true today as it was 2,500 years ago.   A notable feature about us humans is that we have a tough time learning from our mistakes.  Societies never learn.  The mainstream anti-bullying movement...

Anti-Bullying Laws in Massachusetts

From The Salem News Online In the wake of several high-profile bullying cases, Massachusetts has passed a comprehensive anti-bullying law which imposes mandates on schools, such as reporting, investigating, and teaching students and teachers about bullying prevention.  Now the school system is pushing...

Beware The Crusaders

Crusader has a dynamic ring to it.  It speaks of a person of action,with a cause, driven by passion.  Someone who does good. Everyone has a favorite crusader. Before becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt was a crime-buster. He was police commissioner of New York where he not only fought departmental...

Ammo For Your Parent-Teacher Conference

You’ve had a heart-to-heart talk with your child, and they’ve admitted that they’re being harassed at school.  You’ve found out the nature and scope of the problem, who’s involved, and how long its been going on.  You’ve called the school to set up a parent-teacher...

Stop Playing Politics With Bullying

From The Times Herald Its refreshing to see two people with polar opposite political views come together and see an important issue with clarity. BEN BOYCHUK and JOEL MATHIS probably don’t agree on much- but they do agree on the role of the Federal Government’s role in controlling bullying. Ben...