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That's what McNair Elementary in Hazelwood, Mo., attempts to do. In 1992 principal Peggy Dolan instituted a program to unteach kids what many had learned at home--that they should fight back when bullied. Instead, students are instructed to respond verbally, first with "I don't like what you said to me," then "I'm going to ask you to stop" and, if necessary, "I'm going to get help." Victims fill out a form describing the incident to a teacher or counselor. The issue is taken to peer mediation, and the offender is encouraged to sign an agreement...
...That's what McNair Elementary in Hazelwood, Mo., attempts to do. In 1992 principal Peggy Dolan instituted a program to unteach kids what many had learned at home--that they should fight back when bullied. Instead, students are instructed to respond verbally, first with "I don't like what you said to me," then "I'm going to ask you to stop" and, if necessary, "I'm going to get help." Victims fill out a form describing the incident to a teacher or counselor. The issue is taken to peer mediation, and the offender is encouraged to sign an agreement...
...year old Julie Luste from New York. Her three years at Hooters has paid for her to earn a B.A. in psychology (albeit from the University of Nevada) and she can't wait to be on the TV show. He view was shared by 27-year-old Amy McNair, who has ambitions to travel and feels that the show could give her a leg up in this goal...
...McNair said that the event was a simple holiday celebration without a political message. She added that workers might be "hesitant to come to something with a political connotation...
Along with Living Wage Campaign member Stephen N. Smith '02 and Haitian Alliance Public Service Chair Emilio J. Travieso '02, McNair coordinated the reception...