Sue Smith-Heavenrich

Sue Smith-Heavenrich is a contributor to Home Education Magazine, a periodical that focuses on homeschooling. In the following viewpoint, Smith-Heavenrich claims that bullying is a long-ignored problem in America’s schools. She contends that physical and verbal abuse can devastate some victims, many of whom resort to violence and suicide. Smith- Heavenrich concludes that schools need to do a better job of identifying bullies and intervening when bullying occurs.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. How does the author support her view that American society openly tolerates violence"
2. In Smith-Heavenrich’s view, what problems do many bullies face later in life"
3. What does the author suggest to help stop bullying in schools"

Bullying, often dismissed as a normal part of growing up, is a real problem in our nation&rsquo...