School Administrators: Let Students Help Solve Bullying

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As someone who was bullied in middle school, I know how hard it is to go to school, facing another day of harassment and exclusion. I wish no one else had to go through this. Yet, each day, more than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school to avoid being bullied. Even worse, 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time. In a recent survey of over 124,000 students across the country, the average grade given to the school on handling bullying was a C. This needs to change. According to the national survey on bullying, run by DoSomething.org, students feel that two of the biggest factors that will help to reduce the amount of bullying in their school is to 1) have a new or updated school policy on bullying and 2) make sure students are involved in creating and updating that policy. In short, students deserve a seat at the table in solving bullying in their schools. It’s time we demand that schools handle bullying in a serious manner. Everyone has the right to attend school without feeling disrespected or inadequate. Join me in signing the petition asking every school to adopt a bullying policy and to give students a seat at the table in creating and updating that policy. Together, we can put an end to bullying. - Bob