Javier is the class clown. He never has a pencil, or notebook paper. His basic black binder is coming apart, and he does not have a back pack. Javier laughs it off, saying he can’t keep up with anything. He borrows what he needs from friends, or the class supply. Most of his teachers don’t…
Bullying: Sobering Statistics
Sticks and stones aren’t the only things that hurt kids. Words often hurt worse than physical violence — and the damage has reached epidemic proportions. Each day, approximately 160,000 students skip school to avoid being bullied, the National Education Association reports, with approximately 13 million school students being affected by bullying each year. Sixty-two percent of NEA teachers…
Sierra’s Story
This account is based on that of a real girl who, unfortunately, became a statistic because no one stood up for her. Sierra (not her real name) was just one credit shy of graduating from high school. She had worked hard, made decent grades, and was a kind person. Most of her peers liked hanging around…