This really cheesed me off!

Yup, unfortunately, that's generally how they do things. I was bullied mercilessly throughout most of elementary school and junior high. I was a really nice, geeky, artistic kid and for the most part kept to myself. For some reason that REALLY rubbed the other girls the wrong way- the fact that I wasn't particularly interested in hair, makeup, boys, or being popular. I was called names, publically humiliated on several occasions, and was practically stalked by a certain group of girls througout this period. NO ONE at the school would do anything. I told my parents, who on several occasions went down to the school and raised hell, and nothing was ever done. They always said that they didn't have any proof, that none of the teachers ever reported anything (even though these girls picked on me right in front of the teachers...they weren't secretive about it.) and it was my word against theirs. They also suggested that I change schools and possibly get counseling for MY problems, since there was obviously something wrong with me for making a "such a fuss over nothing." I couldn't change schools because this school was the only one who offered a gifted program that I had worked very hard to get into. No one would do anything, and I was stuck.
 
I was depressed, miserable, and had no idea what to do. Finally, one day, I had had enough. In the locker room after gym one day, I was changing out of my gym clothes and found that someone had taken my clothes out of my locker. The girls were all standing in the corner giggling and whispering in that horrible way that teenage girls do. I'm a pretty non-confrontational person, but I had had enough...I went over and slugged the ringleader in the mouth. She cried, went to the principal, and I was suspended for three days. I had always been a good student and had never had so much as a detention before. NO ONE could understand why I would punch such a "sweet, nice girl" in the face, and I was immediately labeled a "problem" student. Finally, I gave in and had to change schools- forcing me to drop out of the gifted program until high school. So, because these idiot girls insisted on making my life hell, I was labeled a problem, thrown back into a normal public school classroom, and forced to learn things I already knew and be bored out of my mind.
 
It's amazingly unfair, but it seems like the school generally takes the side of the bullies. I actually had one counselor tell me that if I was being picked on, there must be a reason for it and I probably deserved it. Seriously.
 
After I changed schools, I was bored, but I made alot of friends and had a great time. Amazingly, after I got away from those girls, nothing else happened to warrant my "problem student" label. Imagine that. [8|]

Gina, although I can't watch the video now because I am using a computer on campus, reading the little caption on the side of it got me mad enough. That is unfair that the district's solution to this issue seems to be transferring the boy. He has every right to be educated in his local school, since his local school appears to have an appropriate program for him, and he also should have the right to go to his local school and feel safe there. Additionally, transitioning to a different school can be tough for any kid, and then to add in the fact that this child has a disability. The school needs to deal with the bullies,  not get rid of the kid being bullied, because i'm sure they can find another target. 

Jen,
 
Well, the video will make you SEETHE! They broke his arm by pushing him down....it is stomach turning. The Mother looks so frustrated and lost. The parents of the kids doing this should be ashamed if they DON'T know what their kids do at school all day....and publicly flogged if they do know about it and do nothing!
 
Oh and BTW the Mother of the boy in the video is chancing TRUANCY Court, if she does not return her son to his school to be tortured some more. [:@]

It's amazingly unfair, but it seems like the school generally takes the side of the bullies.

 
I think that happens because the teachers don't want to deal with those bullies' parents.  Those are usually the folks say "my Suzy would never do that" and when their kids do get into trouble, they make a huge stink about the teacher or principal being the one to blame for it.
 
I was picked on a lot, too.  I lived in a one-horse town, no other school to transfer to.  Whoever said high school are the best years of your life has to be nuts.  It sucked.

The problem today is that everyone fears the word "lawsuit". The courts and laws are so screwy that your afraid to look at a kid crosseyed. Kids have to many rights and not enough restrictions. They are not allowed to learn by their mistakes or atone for them either.
 
Dawn
 
 
 

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Jen,
 
Well, the video will make you SEETHE! They broke his arm by pushing him down....it is stomach turning. The Mother looks so frustrated and lost. The parents of the kids doing this should be ashamed if they DON'T know what their kids do at school all day....and publicly flogged if they do know about it and do nothing!
 
Oh and BTW the Mother of the boy in the video is chancing TRUANCY Court, if she does not return her son to his school to be tortured some more. [:@]

You're right. I just watced the video, and I am even more pissed now. The kid actually has a physical injury as a result of this bullying, and the school's solution is to move him somewhere else! That's just beyond ridiculous, especially with lots of schools now having zero tolerance policies. I'm crossing my fingers that the school district put it's plan to move this boy in writing, although a school official is on videotape making that statement, so that probably could be used as evidence. With that i'm hoping that the school district's reason for attempting to change this boy's placement would be considered illegal. I'm really hoping that the school district did something illegal, and some lawyer sees this on the news and helps this boy and his mother out.

while it is a disgusting situation and really sad for the boy, i think going to the local news is only going to fuel the bullying, not stop it. i question the mothers role in trying to better her sons situation. while it is not fair it is a fact that you can only control your own childs situation, you cannot control other peoples childrens actions. i feel it is the parents responsibility to do whatever they can to make life easier for their child, in this world only a fool expects the school to make accomodations for them, they have too much to deal with as it is. harsh and sickening, but thats the way it is these days. it's a "me-first" world we live in.