School shooting du jour

[BigV]

Originally Posted by jinx

An aquaintance was just telling me about her kindergartener getting beat up (actually hit, punched in the head) on the bus several times before they were able to have the bully's seat moved. Outrageous. Also, he has a lazy eye, and his teacher employed his classmates to tattle on him whenever he "cheated" (lifted the patch covering his good eye). Now he's the freak.
I don't think school administrators are able/willing to stop the bullying for the most part. They cultivate an adversarial relationship between themselves and parents, themselves and students, and among students.

Sad story jinx. I have heard of similar stories myself. Indeed I lived through my share of being bullied.

Now that I am a parent myself, I would only offer one particle of advice, in a grammatical vein. When you say:

"I don't think school administrators are able/willing to stop the bullying for the most part. They cultivate an adversarial relationship between themselves and parents, themselves and students, and among students."

I would make one small change. I would insert the word IF between "...most part" and "They cultivate..."

Being united in our common cause, the welfare and education of the student and child, is of inestimable value, and is to be diligently sought. When I must I will be the teachers' and administrators' adversary. I have done so and will continue to do so where necessary. But much much more can be accomplished in an atmosphere of cooperation. [/voice of experience]

[jinx]

Originally Posted by BigV

When I must I will be the teachers' and administrators' adversary. I have done so and will continue to do so where necessary.

I won't. I have zero interest in playing that game.

Originally Posted by BigV

But much much more can be accomplished in an atmosphere of cooperation. [/voice of experience]

Yes. I know [/voice of experience]

[BigV]

Originally Posted by jinx

I won't. I have zero interest in playing that game.

Just curious, would you be willing to say why? Are you a teacher? A parent? Both?

Originally Posted by jinx

Yes. I know [/voice of experience]

Your school? Kids school?

I decline is a perfectly fine answer. Not trying to be nosy, but kids and schools is a big part of my life. I like to learn about other's experiences too.

[jinx]

Originally Posted by BigV

Just curious, would you be willing to say why? Are you a teacher? A parent? Both?

Parent, and because I don't see the point. I agree with elspode in that most of what goes on in [most public] schools has nothing whatsoever to do with education. I see [most public] schools as being glorified daycare centers, more concerned with crowd control than anything else. As a parent, what's the point in fighting with administrators? What is the reward? If I make the calls, and go to the meetings, and they eventually move the bully's seat - what have I won?

Originally Posted by BigV

Your school? Kids school?

Kid's school.