Bulllying

Bill Bunker — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:49:35 -0400

Although I might not agree with school administrations embracing this day of silence and although I believe it could actually make life tougher by bringing things to the forefront, I understand the underlying motive.

Bullying has always been an issue in school. In the 60's, you were picked on because of your height or other characteristics. I can empathize with anyone who has to go through that as I was always the shortest kid in my class. In grade school I moved to New Jersey for a year; it was no different there.

School safety IS the responsibility of everyone and good school administrators ensure that but you are correct that it is a critical issue.

Politics should not come into play as safety is the only consideration in our schools.

Celebrities Show Support Their for This Year's Day of Silence

Justin Drake — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:13:44 -0400

This past Friday was GLSEN's 12th annual Day of Silence, where students across the country took a vow of silence for the day to bring attention to the bullying and harassment of GLBT individuals in schools across the country. Last year I detailed my thoughts about the Day of Silence in a blog post, and I'm amazed at the growth of the event since the last time it was held. While 5,000 schools participated last year, the count was up to 7,500 for 2008. It's a truly heartening development, and it's good to see even more students standing up for their peers than last year.

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Celebrities Show Support Their for This Year's Day of Silence