NORTHBROOK, IL — Bullying prevention programs in Northbrook elementary and high schools received mixed reviews in an informal survey of Patch readers. The unscientific sampling of self-identified respondents who said their children attend schools provided anecdotal feedback about how parents feel administrators are doing in countering the menace of bullying in Northbrook School District 27, Northbrook District 28, Northbrook/Glenview District 30 and Northfield Township High School District 225 None of responses from those who identified themselves as parents of children in District 225 expressed satisfaction with administrators there. One Glenbrook North parent called the district’s anti-bullying and disciplinary policies “ridiculous” and said their child had attempted self-harm. Another said there was “sadly and unacceptably, very little” in the way of bullying prevention at GBN, and discipline was “not strong enough and definitely not doing enough on a regular basis.” While another district parent said the administration has expanded the definition of bullying too far with its zero tolerance policy. “Policies are too sensitive,” they said. “Bullying is the label given to children even having physical contact with each other, even if there is no intimidation intended or perceived.” Several parents of students at Glenbrook high schools said administrators are part… Read full this story
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