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Bullying Prevention: Change is Needed
Bullying has been in the spotlight of new broadcasts entirely too much in the recent years. This is mainly due to the tragic results of some cases: suicide. Bullying has been happening since anyone can remember, yet it is only recently that it is being linked to suicides. Many states have laws and policies, however these have become ineffective. Students don’t feel that their school’s bullying intervention methods are effective and teachers only intervene about 4% of the time (11 Facts About Bullying). It is time for a change. A federal law needs to be in place for laws against bullying instead of each state having their own laws and policies. This makes for inconsistent and often futile resolutions. Federal laws would ensure that all school personnel is trained in handling situations of bullying and have all of the resources necessary to prevent bullying. Ensuring there are clear and concise policies about zero tolerance for bullying is pertinent to the success of bullying prevention. Federal laws would allow everyone in the United States to work together to combat this increasing epidemic and save our children from mental, physical, emotional turmoil and even death.

“11 Facts about Bullying.” dosomething.org. Do Something.org. Web. 11 November 2015. < https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-bullying >