Anti-bully effort takes hold

  • Article by: MARIA ELENA BACA , Star Tribune
  • Updated: October 1, 2011 - 8:59 PM

Anoka-Hennepin's push to deter bullying and to clarify the district's GLBT policy shows signs of working but has raised concerns from teachers.

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mrdurdenumdOct. 1, 11 9:21 PM

The best anti-bully policy is self-enforced. If someone is threatening/harming you, you punch then square in the face. And if you see someone bullying another person, you punch them in the face. It worked great for a long, long time. But thanks to our education system turning kids into pansies, we instead get kids who cut themselves or bring guns to classrooms. Great alternative to a bloody nose.

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eastsider45Oct. 1, 11 9:42 PM

We kids used to settle this on our own. I guess this is progress? The nanny state strikes again.

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commiefalconOct. 1, 11 9:50 PM

We're raising a country of whimps. "Oh, he called me a bad name!"

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DUSTYBOct. 1, 11 9:52 PM

I'm sure the teachers union and the leftest politicians know what's best for our children

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dejadoodooOct. 1, 11 9:54 PM

I'm getting a weird vibe -- I feel a bit off balance -- does this mean I need to like Joe Mauer?

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citronsodaOct. 1, 11 9:59 PM

Homosexual­ity is found in 450 species of animal. Homophobia is found in only one. Now, which of the two is unnatural?

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mnfatherOct. 1, 1110:12 PM

Reminds me of the signs in "They Live". OBEY CONSUME WATCH T.V. SUBMIT MARRY REPRODUCE DO NOT QUESTION AUTHORITY

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lawyerguyOct. 1, 1110:36 PM

I have no tolerance for bullying; however, most kids who are bullied aren't gay. This issue has less to do with bullying than it does with compelling endorsement of a gay lifestyle.

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weenurOct. 1, 1110:38 PM

"Several staff members said they were tripped up by a true/false statement that said: 'One of the goals of the Sexual Orientation Curriculum Policy is to ensure all of our students feel safe and respected in our classrooms and/or while participating in school activities.'" Have the goals of the policy been communicated as part of their training? If so, how is that an opinion question? It's a true/false question!

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akmscottOct. 1, 1110:58 PM

OMG!THIS COUNTRY IS IN SOOOO MUCH TROUBLE.

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