According to a news report on ABC, a 15-year old Ohio student was brutally attacked by his fellow classmate because of his sexual orientation. According to the news report, the attacker waited for the student to enter the classroom and then began to repeatedly punch the student in the head. The attack was caught on video and resulted in two broken teeth for the victim. The boy’s mother, Rebecca Collins of Chillicothe, OH, has filed charges. The victim later reported that previous incidences of bullying toward him had taken place at his school.
With increases in the number of bullying reports and the seriousness of bullying incidents taking place, it is important for districts to provide tool for students and for students to know that these tools are available. With PublicSchoolWORKS’ Bullying - Tell Someone video, districts drive home the message that bullying will not be tolerated and encourages students to report bullying concerns. With PublicSchoolWORKS’ Bullying Reporting System, districts provide students with a means to report issues before they escalate. What kind of tools does your district offer to encourage students to speak out against bullying? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter @PSWORKS.
Source: ABC News
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