TITLE

No More Bullies?

PUB. DATE
October 2005
SOURCE
Weekly Reader News - Edition 4;10/14/2005, Vol. 87 Issue 6, p3
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on efforts of parents, teachers and lawmakers to inhibit bullying in schools in the U.S. Enactment of anti-bullying laws in several U.S. states; Requirement of school officials to develop stricter policies to deal with bullying; Need of teachers to be trained to deal with bullies. INSET: Stop Bullies!.
ACCESSION #
18500552

Tags: SCHOOL bullying;  SCHOOL violence -- Law & legislation;  BULLYING;  EDUCATIONAL law & legislation

 

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