TITLE

Bullying Policies Slow to Reach Schools

AUTHOR(S)

Galley, Michelle

PUB. DATE

December 2002

SOURCE

Education Week;12/11/2002, Vol. 22 Issue 15, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on objections in the implementation of anti-bullying programs in public schools that was first started by Liberty High School in Virginia. Reference to the case of shootings at Columbine High School, Virginia in 1999; Enactment of laws to stop school bullying; Controversies over anti-bullying programs.

ACCESSION #

8759467

Tags: SCHOOL bullying;  SCHOOL environment;  SCHOOL administration

 

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