Anti-bullying protest draws organized opposition in Texas suburb
Qnews Apr 23 08Source: Houston Chronicle The Houston Chronicle reports that suburban school districts in the area have been fielding a flurry of calls recently from parents concerned about the anti-bullying observance, Day of Silence . The report suggests that the calls are part of an organized campaign to stop the anti-bullying protest. This week, Alton Frailey, superintendent of Katy's school district, let all teachers know that -- though no one asked his district to participate in the silent protest -- if someone did, "my answer is no." His districtwide e-mail on the subject, which confused and. Full story...
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