Bullying

Crazy to even ask, but in an age where zero-tolerance policies abound, the question is appropriate.

Why should it be that the victims of bullies be punished along with the perpetrators…when all the victims are doing is standing up for themselves?

“Zero tolerance” should mean, as in the lyrics from the Twisted Sister rocker…”We’re Not Gonna Take It”… “bullies beware, we’re locked and loaded”

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You may not hear a lot about adult bullying, but it is a problem. There are bullies at work, at home, on the internet and in social cliques.

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Think only kids get bullied? Watch this video as a news anchor responds to an email from a listener in regards to her being a bad role model because she is overweight. The question is, who is the real bully here?

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New Jersey education officials now have a handle on just how much bullying happens in the state's public schools.

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New Jersey is holding its second annual "Week of Respect" program, which was created last year as part of the state's anti-bullying law.

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As thousands of New Jersey kids get ready to head back to school next month, law enforcement officials are also busy preparing.

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New Jersey has what many consider to be one of if not the toughest anti-bullying law on the books, but it hasn't come without a fight.

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The headline might be a bit misleading.

This isn’t what we’d think of as the classic definition of bullying.

In the first place, I don’t even think we’ve defined just what “bullying” is in this, the age of the anti- bullying mandate?

At best, it seems to be a very nebulous term

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You might not have any idea, but your kids may be getting harassed by cyber-bullies right now.

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If you're a parent, pay attention to this. Nearly 16 percent of high school students nationwide admitted they have considered suicide in the last year, according to the latest statistics from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

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