No Bullying Here

Today I received a call from a parent from a prestigious private school. She told me that her son has been the target of sexual harassment and outright bullying every day since the beginning of school. She reported it to the administrator. The administrator told her that there is, "no bullying at their school." The administrator also told her when she tried to label it as bullying that she could, "call it what she wants." Again, it seems that there is a definition problem here at this location. There is also a much more serious offense-denial. Bullying and harassment happen in all schools. School climate is the real issue in this particular situation.