How to Resolve Bullying in Schools

Since the introduction of public schools, bullying has been an ongoing problem. It has been and continues to be a major obstacle to learning and order at every level, from elementary school to high school. Many things have been tried, but no one has been able to resolve this problem. Well, I think the real resolution involves getting tough on the bullies, over the inevitable protests from their parents.

We´re simply going to have to permanently separate bullies from the rest of the students. Once a student has been identified as a potential bully, via complaints against him by teachers, parents, and/or other students, his actions should be investigated by school administrators. If the allegations are found to be true, that student and his parents should be called in to meet with school officials.

At that time, the student should be warned and given one last chance to correct his behavior. However, any future documented case of bullying by that student would get him permanently removed from the mainstream school population. He would then be transferred to a special school system set aside for bullies and would remain there until he either graduates or drops out of school.

School systems have wasted far too much time coddling behaviorally-challenged students (and their parents) at the expense of those kids who actually come to school to learn. It´s high time for some real reform.