That's why, in Victoria, Texas, they are trying to bully-proof an entire school district. At schools like Juan Linn Elementary, students don't just pledge allegiance to the flag. They believe it takes adults to control the bullying. The entire school staff is trained to stop it, and so are parents. The policy has kindergarteners walking with their hands behind their backs to minimize pinching and pushing.
Older students hash out problems in regular class meetings.
Through role-playing exercises young people learn to handle the social bullying more common among girls. Few school districts go as far as Victoria does to prevent bullying. Cecil McDaniel's half-day sessions in Richardson are more typical. He uses a series of lists to get them thinking. To get stuff that they want.