BEIJING: Local authorities have been ramping up efforts to prevent and punish school bullying amid heated discussions about several incidents involving teenagers.
In recent months, videos went viral on social media showing young students in provinces such as Shandong and Guangdong suffering from school bullying and being attacked by their peers.
Last week, the Education Department of Fujian province urged local bureaus to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all primary and secondary schools regarding prevention and control of campus violence and school bullying, aiming to promptly identify any potential risks and take necessary measures to mitigate such situations.
The Chengdu Education Bureau in Sichuan province announced last month that junior middle school students who have a record of school bullying will be deprived of recommendation opportunities for top senior middle schools. In Shanghai, measures to prevent and identify student bullying were introduced in 2019 with the publication of a guidance manual for preventing and controlling bullying among primary and secondary school students.
Last year, the city upgraded the manual, strengthening the responsibilities of all parties involved in preventing bullying and enhancing operational aspects. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
