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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The school environment is a big one. If the school has a lot of extra curricular activities, clubs that appeal to all kids (sports, math, debate, science, computers etc...) they can find an interest with a similar  group of friends. They can also find this in church or other religions organizations.

I am going to get flamed here but I really do think that a school with good a lot of student with high SES would be better in terms of bullying kids with non popular culture interests (no rap music, drugs etc..) and providing the above items. If there are a lot of low SES they are trying to provide the basic necessities, parents are not as involved  and the above extra curricular items are not the focus. It[/quote]

OMG, No rap music?  Could you be more coded?

My DD went to a "top 3" private school where you can bet there were (1) bullying kids, and (2) the usual level of experimentation with drugs and alcohol, in spite of wealthy parents and loads of extracurricular activities.  I know of no school that is immune or even "better."  Its amazing the lengths some of the posters are going to trying to establish that their kids are somehow safe.

To be even more direct, no its not just black kids who drink and do drugs.[/quote]

I think you missed my point, I said that in schools with a rich variety of extracurricular activities there isn't a dominant group of kids bullying those that take academic interests over popular culture such as rap music. Point being, if the kid doesn't like rap music they won't be at risk of being bullied for liking computers or another activity.

1) Are there drugs and bullying in private schools or high ses schools of course.

2) Are there more in lower SES schools absolutely.

As a parent you reduce risk and option 1 is less of a risk.[/quote]

Just different drugs.  I went to school in the US in the 80s.  Public school is to pot as private school is to cocaine.[/quote]

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