Bullying in schools through the eyes of teens by Grace Pastoor,
for Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul — A Minnesota Public Radio
News investigation looked at bullying in the state and what
state law and school policies can do to prevent it. To paint an
accurate picture of bullying, we wanted to also get the
perspective of teens. Grace Pastoor, a junior at St. Louis Park
Senior High, interviewed students about how they see bullying
and whether they think adults can do anything about it. WHAT
TEENS SAY ABOUT BULLYING I've heard a lot of adults and experts
offer their theories on bullying, but I hardly ever hear teens
giving their side of the story. So, I wanted to find out what
they think of the bullying problem. Like most schools, St. Louis
Park sees its share of bullying, but nothing above the ordinary.
I started by asking students to meet me after school to tell me
about their experiences. Fahima Adan is a junior who's
originally from Somalia. Most days she wears a head scarf, but
she told me about the day she