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What can — and should — parents expect the school to do?

This was the question presented by Dr. Marlene Snyder in her recent article regarding Bullying entitled: "What parents can do about childhood bullying: An expert explains how to determine if your child is a bully or a victim -- and how to take appropriate, effective action! "

Below are several of the suggestions provided by Dr. Snyder, to review the entire article follow the link below.
http://www.greatschools.net/LD/managing/what-parents-can-do-about-childhood-bullying.gs?content=825&page=all

Whether your child is a bully, victim, or bystander, you should expect the following from his school:

• School administrators, teachers, and staff should take bullying problems seriously. The school should investigate the situation and let you know what steps they're taking to help stop the bullying.
• Written school policies and rules against bullying, harassment, and intimidation should be in place — and be enforced.
  Teachers and administrators should speak to the bully and his parents.
• They should also tell him what the consequences will be if he doesn't stop bullying others. If the bullying continues, the school should enforce the pre-determined consequences immediately.

Building a bully-free future, to read more of Dr. Snyder’s article, visit the link below:

http://www.greatschools.net/LD/managing/what-parents-can-do-about-childhood-bullying.gs?content=825&page=all