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    In the article‚ “Bullying in Schools‚” written by Ron Banks‚ the article expresses the key components of bullying . Bullying is made of direct behaviors. Boys typically engage in direct bullying‚ compared to girls who bully‚ use more indirect strategies. Teasing‚ taunting‚ threatening‚ hitting‚ and stealing are strategies used by boys. Spreading rumors and enforcing social isolation are strategies used by girls. Also‚ various reports and studies have shown that approximately fifteen percent

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    Although the american education is supposed to keep the younger generations out of the dark and it is failing to do so. we as students are being supplied with knowledge but‚ the intellect needed to apply such knowledge in not being taught‚ we are simply knowledgeable. the american education has lost it’s spark and now does nothing more then degrade and emotionally drain those who would otherwise be extremely eager to learn. what made us ecstatic has now dulled and expects us to comply. those of us

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    This journal described the nature of bullying and the reason behind why it happens. As the paper describes the many differences of between those who are bullies‚ and those who are not. This report also has a lot of vital information that was able to show why things happen the way they do in school‚ and why bullying is so common is grades K – 12. The journal was able to show many percentages and diagrams‚ which explained the report very well. It gave a better understanding and visual of what the

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    Americans have been led to believe that school violence is more prevalent than it actually is.1 Many schools have adopted "zero tolerance" policies which require mandatory consequences‚ often suspensions and expulsions for certain infractions despite the actual severity or threat to safety of the behaviors.2 The implementation of such policies suggested that schools would become safer and the needs of all students would be better served. The proliferation of zero tolerance and related policies that resulted

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    been considered a crime. According to school officials bullying is not something that is really dealt with unless it is considered threatening. If there is no threat such as “I’m going to kill you‚” or profanity‚ or using derogatory terms towards one another there isn’t much to do about it. The reason for this is because there is nothing in place for bullying. Madera High School as well as many other schools does not have a protocol when dealing with bullying because there is no clear definition for

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    the explosion of modern technology‚ old-school bullying is out and a new type of bullying is taking the stage. But while stuffing someone in a locker is a pretty obvious sign of harassment‚ with no bruises or bloody noses as evidence of abuse‚ cyber-bullying often doesn’t raise alarms until it’s too late.  “It’s such a gray area‚” says Broadcast teacher Charles Huette. “It’s easy to talk about but difficult to identify.” When asked to define “cyber-bullying‚” most students respond with a blank look

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    The zero tolerance policy strives to reduce violence in schools and make schools a safer place for students. Anne Atkinson‚ a member of the Virginia Board of Education defines zero tolerance as a “policy that mandates predetermined consequences or punishments for specified offenses.” The policy first became effective in 1989‚ but grew most rapidly in 1994 when the Gun- Free Schools Act was passed (1). There are many controversies about the zero tolerance policy including whether or not the policy

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    the term‚ “bullying” is defined as. “A form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others‚ particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power. It can include verbal harassment‚ physical assault or coercion and may be directed repeatedly towards particular victims‚ perhaps on grounds of race‚ religion‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or ability. The ‘imbalance of power’ may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes

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    Nataly Diaz Mrs DeGregorio Advanced Placement Language and Composition 29 April‚ 2016 A Cry for Religious Tolerance There is no denying the fact that in recent years‚ religious persecution has spread across the world more rapidly than ever before. However‚ religious persecution does not only affect one specific religion around the world. Many different religions and sects are being targeted each day because of their beliefs. “ The Catholic

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    Swing Kid and School Ties ‘’He alone‚ who owns the youth‚ gain the future’’. Said Adolf Hitler. Prejudice against jews. “Swing kids” Released on March 5‚ 1993 by Thomas Carter. Base on the video‚Peter and his other friends didn’t like the idea of the nazi‚They was against it. Peter think the nazi Kill his dad‚ so he didn’t like his step dad because his step dad was a nazi. Although Peter and his friends was against heliter speech‚ but they didn’t know what

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