M. Ted - Your example, while probably true, is not the norm. Most schools have been promoting social responsibility for a very long time. In our district, the kids are learning but the adults are not. While you see the fruits of our labour in the behaviour of our students, staff relations often deteriorate into a bullying hierarchy. I find it appalling and often have to remind fellow employees to apply the same principles to their own conduct.

In other words, until we change our own behaviour, we cannot expect much more from the students.

Unfortunately, bullying works. Its up to all of us to stand up to bullying behaviour and make sure that the scum does not have an opportunity to rise to the top.