Cyberbullying

I read an article from the PBS Teachers, learning.now blog called "CA Legislation Criminalizes Campus Cyberbullying."

The article talked about legislation in California that would give school principals the ability to suspend students or recommend them for explusion if they determinded that online bullying took place. This legislation would cover computers, videos, text messages, etc. In addition to class time, it applies to lunch time, time going to and from school, and off-campus school-sponsored events. It cannot cover time at home.
I found this article very interesting and encouraging. Text messaging and online websites such as facebook and MySpace are a large percentage of how students spend their time. Since both are forms of non face-to-face communication, I feel like students are more daring to be nasty and harassing to others (compared to face to face). Giving the power to principals to punish those who bully others in this way is definitely a move into the right direction. Students need to know that this behavior is bullying and will not be tolerated.