canuhndlthtruth abigail thernstrom phda senior fellow manhattan institute new york vice chair commission civil rights recipient prestigious 2007 bradley prize outstanding intellectual achievementis people whove actually cut heart matter believes

* schools actuallyare truly committed addressing harassment bullying

* hostile school environment victim knows he/she rely protective provisions implied school policies uninterested impotent corrupt schoolcauses student feel unsafe feeling unsafe school interferes learning process

*a hostile school environment certainly limits students ability advantage educational opportunities extracurricular bullied/harassed left largely unprotected school environment suffer immeasurable long term socio emotional effects according experts targeted aspergers students particular far greater risk low self esteem lower academic achievement far likely suffer clinical depression anxiety problems anger management resort victims b/h likely harm commit suicide result frequent ignored unresolved incidents bullying harassment victims likely abuse drugs and/or alcohol suffer depression/anxiety suffer variety stress related physical complaints 

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