A blogger writes about her friend’s daughter who gets bullied verbally every day and it’s ruining the girl’s self esteem. The teacher told the girl if it isn’t physical abuse it isn’t bullying.
“Bunk!” says this blogger. She goes on to cite reported suicides nationwide from bullying, effects of cyberbullying, and the emotional toll on children.
“Schools have not been able to eradicate bullying by simply saying it won’t be tolerated,” she writes.
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Schools and families can do more to fight bullying – Deseret News