12-year-old disabled girl in Nevada faces bullying, prompting parent to criticize zero-tolerance policies and explore homeschooling.

1/3 of US parents worry about children being bullied; Nevada parent Christina McDarment's 12-year-old daughter with a disability faced bullying. McDarment says mandated zero-tolerance policies, which propose a punitive approach, can be counterproductive. McDarment feels schools don't do enough to stop bullying, and some parents turn to homeschooling to avoid it.

June 09, 2024
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