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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You aren't going to find a school that is truly zero tolerance and frankly, that is probably not realistic. All kids, at one point or another, do something nasty. For me, what I expect from the school is to hold all the kids accountable and teach them how to treat each other.

Now obviously there are degrees of bullying that should cause a child to be removed (like perhaps physical violence), [b]but expelling kids for a nasty comment is probably a bit excessive. [/b][/quote]

NP. Part of the problem is that many people don't really understand what "bullying" is. It's not one comment or one unkind gesture, it's a pattern of repeated behavior intended to harm perpetrated by someone with more "power", real or perceived. So a friend group not wanting to include a new kid in their parties and hang outs is not "bullying", nor is a loner kid finally fighting back "bullying".

I would look for a school that seems to have had some actual education around bullying and prevention, not just a few platitudes on their website. [/quote]

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