Bullies: Knocking down potential. Let’s move to a better future!

Each day 160,000 victims of bullying skip school. In 2011, nearly 5 million students that enrolled in US public schools dropped out due to bullying. When students miss school due to bullying, it halts the development of these victims’ social and academic growth. Students aren’t gaining the academic knowledge and life skills they need to contribute to our country’s future. Bullying negatively affects victims’ lifestyles as well. Decreasing bullying would go hand in hand to promote a healthy lifestyle with The First Lady’s Let’s Move initiative. People will understand why standing up to bullying is critical for America’s growth and development. How are we building for the future when the present is being destroyed by bullying? I am a teacher submitting on behalf of my 7th grade students.