With virtually all states having adopted anti-bullying laws for public schools, the next wave of legislation seems to be anti-hazing laws for schools and colleges. Glenn Stutzky and others say hazing is nothing more than group bullying.
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The case for bullying legislation
Activist Kevin Epling fought for years after the suicide of his son for passage of a school anti-bullying law in Michigan. Passage of Matt’s Law made Michigan the 48th state with such a law. The law requires school districts to have public discussions and policies.
Teachers say that training must support laws
By Leslie Tilson Staff writer Although many schools already have anti-bullying policies in place, many teachers find themselves searching for more effective ways to combat bullying in their classrooms. Laws alone are not enough, they say, and training would help. Most states have school bullying policies and are adding policies against cyberbullying and hazing, but …
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