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1. (Safe Schools) What does "Safe Schools" means to you; what needs to be done to provide them?
A "Safe School" is a place where a child can go to learn without fear of violence, harassment, bullying, unwanted advances or ridicule. It not only means being safe from harm, but also safe to make mistakes without being ridiculed or made fun of. All of our students should feel free to attend school each day without fear. Fear inhibits learning.
We need to start at a young age to teach the importance of having empathy for one another. Students should be taught that it is a value we embrace to care for one another. Standing by while another student is bullied is not OK. We need to teach students, teachers and administrators the skills they need to deal with bullying. Teachers and administrators who are not properly trained can make matters worse. We need to start offering programs in empathy at a young age and we need to help our students understand what creates a bully and what they can do to help someone who may by a bully because they are also suffering at the hands of a bully. We can teach students to make a difference.
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