Wednesday, August 25, 2010

State takes tough stance on bullying

Boston Herald.com (Boston, MA) August 25, 2010:

"In the wake of two youth suicides blamed on torment by classmates, the state yesterday released a model plan to help local officials craft their own policies to combat bullying.  'The release of this model plan is an important step toward changing school climates and fostering an environment of respect, but the important work of implementation remains ahead of us,' said state Rep. Martha Walz, co-chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Education and author of the anti-bullying legislation. 'The true success of this model plan will be measured in how well schools successfully prevent bullying.'"
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