Nathan Essex Essay
In the article, “Bullying and School Liability-Implications for School Personnel,” Nathan Essex believes, public schools should be “free of fear, threats, and intimidating behavior by bullies” (192). According to Essex bullying in the public schools are an intense and expanding problem. In fact, there are thousands of children that are frightened to attend class every day. Essex reports that victims of bullying often leads to physical and mental scars for a lifetime. Bullied victims may also struggle with depression, which may cause thoughts of suicide and/or committing suicide. The author adds, “The following incidents underscore the gravity of bullying in public schools” (192). In 2006 a fourteen year old boy had enough of the bullying and
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The courts assume the educators are supervising the students as best as they can. Although, Essex states, “the courts, in general, have fallen short of the ruling that students have a constitutional right to be protected from harm” (194). Also, school staff have a legal duty to protect their students at all times, yet they are failing to do so. “For example, twenty-five percent of teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and intervene in only four percent of bullying incidents” (194). Adding to that, more than two-thirds of children think that schools act poorly to bullying. With the research Essex has done, it shows some alarming statistics. The school system should think about the future for these children, because bullying can result in emotional and physical pain for many years. Essex provided a guide that may help protect students from harm, and cut down liability claims. The author suggest a zero tolerance policy and parents should know and enforce this policy to their children. Also punishment of bullying behavior should be included in the student handbook and listed on the school policy guide. The schools should also raise awareness on antibullying. Students should be taught to respect one another no matter how much you don’t like someone. The staff should follow the law and protect the students from bullying and other negative actions. There should be an increase in supervision by the school staff to prevent violent acts between students and their peers. Most important, the students should be encouraged to let the teacher and staff know about any kind of repeated violent actions or
The courts assume the educators are supervising the students as best as they can. Although, Essex states, “the courts, in general, have fallen short of the ruling that students have a constitutional right to be protected from harm” (194). Also, school staff have a legal duty to protect their students at all times, yet they are failing to do so. “For example, twenty-five percent of teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and intervene in only four percent of bullying incidents” (194). Adding to that, more than two-thirds of children think that schools act poorly to bullying. With the research Essex has done, it shows some alarming statistics. The school system should think about the future for these children, because bullying can result in emotional and physical pain for many years. Essex provided a guide that may help protect students from harm, and cut down liability claims. The author suggest a zero tolerance policy and parents should know and enforce this policy to their children. Also punishment of bullying behavior should be included in the student handbook and listed on the school policy guide. The schools should also raise awareness on antibullying. Students should be taught to respect one another no matter how much you don’t like someone. The staff should follow the law and protect the students from bullying and other negative actions. There should be an increase in supervision by the school staff to prevent violent acts between students and their peers. Most important, the students should be encouraged to let the teacher and staff know about any kind of repeated violent actions or