Arne Duncan: Bullying in Schools Is a 'Gateway to Hate'

Interesting how there has been a rise in violence/bullying in schools over the past 10 years, the same time that Physcial Education and Music were taken out of our children's school cirriculums. Isn't that the same statistic for the rise in Attention Deficit Disorders? 10 years ago we started to have a rise in attention deficit and processing disorders. Perhaps we should be looking for solutions instead of pointing the finger.
It is unfortunate that people would like to point the finger at single parents and grandparents. It's quality not quantity.

The lunacy of zero tolerance in our schools has led to many of the problems taking place now. Conference all you want. Lack of good parenting has been the major contributor to where our school situation has gotten. We have plenty of peole in America who can breed but they aren't capable of being parents. Single parent and grandparent raised kids are a formula made to fail.

Bullying is a "gateway to hate," and giving in to a bully is a "gateway to a life of submissiveness." The proper response to a bully is to hit them in the mouth. Any questions?

I'm surprised there have'nt been any genius out there making the usual brainless comment: "oh they're just kids. It's a kid's right of passage." or "Kids need to be exposed to this, so they can learn how to fend for themselves." or "that's life... the stronger prevail and weaker gets stepped on." The mentality that stem from these comments, is a reflection of the loser parents that make them.

Lercel, So sorry your daughter is being bullied. I was picked on and bullied in high school - not fun. I hope these "bullies" your daughter has gets what is coming to him/her.

"Kids will be kids"? Not in my schools, they won't! In my schools, they will act like young ladies and young gentlemen, or they will be booted out, with no mercy. Bullying is a crime, and must be treated as such, complete with arrests, fines, juvenile hall, and yes, spankings. We must come down on bullies so hard, they will not bully again because they are afraid to. And don't be mean to those who report it.

I was bullied in Jr High, and later, at times in HS. When I went to college, I grew 6 inches and put on 35 lbs of muscle. Guess what, nobody bullied me after that. I am a police officer, and have been for years. I cannot ABIDE bulling, and deal with people totally on the merit of their violations. In traffic work, frankly unless it's something mandatory, like DUS, Dui or that sort of thing, whteher or not they get a ticket or warning depends almost exclusively on their attitude. If a violator is truthful and compliant, and has no warrants...well, I prefer to write a warning. I despise bullies, and absolutely cannot countenance that sort of behavior. Bullies...I am grateful that I'm a State cop, and not a school resource officer.

I wonder if the attendees to this conference were bullied into attending or if it was on a volunteer basis?

Does anyone believe this behavior starts at HOME? Whether nutured or participant? I do. As long as the parents believe it's "cute" or "gets you what you want" we will have people like this in society. I think we need to educate adults as well as children on the consequences of their own actions.

The bullies grow up to be control freaks. They are often the same ones involved in domestic abuse cases. There is a fine line between assertivness, and assault.