We have been talking so much about bullying in class that I decided to search the headlines throughout the United States for cases of bullying in schools currently. I can across one account I found really heartbreaking, a teen, Levi with Autism is being bullied in his hometown highschool. Another student decided to film him having an allergic reaction to his medication and posted it online. Soon it went viral and the whole school had witnessed this. Instead of protecting Levi when his parents spoke up, the school said that Levi was bringing this bullying onto himself in due part to his disorder. His parents are still fighting for him, but as far as the school is concerned, the video does not qualify as bullying.
Dr. Glassman's question about what we would say to our own children if they were bullied is still on my mind. I have no answer to the question. It's one that enrages and saddens you. As a teacher, these situations may be even more complex and close to your livelihood. If we all agree that this is wrong, how can we change it?
Bullying Of Teen With Autism Provokes Controversy In Small Town -
http://huff.to/1ekJnph
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