Comeuppance for bullying

Will school bullying or bullying elsewhere for that matter end with
anti-bullying legislation. 22 states are going to try. Were you or your
children bullied?
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By Jen Waters
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
September 26, 2005

Bullying is no longer considered a harmless rite of passage in childhood, says Capt. Stephanie Bryn, a spokeswoman on the issue for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"Adults need to recognize it's not OK," Capt. Bryn says. "In the past, we really didn't deal with bullying. We said, 'Boys will be boys. Girls will be girls.' We don't let that go anymore. We ask that people would stop and address bullying."
Bullying, repeatedly lashing out at other people physically or verbally, can affect students' well-being. Harassment can lead to problems such as depression and a drop in grades.
Currently, 22 states have anti-bullying legislation, including Maryland and Virginia, which both adopted laws this year. Virginia law requires that students receive instruction on the inappropriateness of bullying and provides legal protection to school authorities who report incidents of bullying. Maryland law requires that incidents of student harassment or intimidation be reported.