Take a look at this and see if you agree. Alberta, Canada recently passed new legislation on bullying which, many are saying, is placing too much responsibility on the shoulders of children and not enough on parents and educators.
The new legislation requires students to report bullies or else face possible suspension! It states that students should "refrain from, report and not tolerate bullying or bullying behaviors directed toward others in the school," regardless of whether the bullying happens in school, during school hours or through social media and the internet.
"In effect, students would have to police the Internet on behalf of the school or face the threat of suspension, " states the report written by IMFC researcher Peter Jon Mitchell. "This is not an effective way to engage students regarding cyberbullying."
It's very important for parents to have a role in their children's life online. It can't be expect for young kids to "police the internet" on their own, and chances are if bullies know parents aren't watching, then they're going to continue threatening others just as much.
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