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Take Action: Teachers Should Never Bully Their Students!
Sign the petition in support of comprehensive federal anti-bullying laws.
Goal: 15,000
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Progress: 7,057
Sponsored by: The Autism Site
Most people can say they were bullied at one point during school years. But most of us might not be able to claim that among our experiences with bullies, teachers also joined in.
That's what happened to a little boy with autism named Akian. Following complaints from Akian that he was being treated poorly by his teachers, Akian's father sent him to school with a tape recorder. What the tape revealed was nothing more than shocking: the teachers can be heard taunting Akian and telling him to shut up.
No child should go to school in fear of the leaders who are supposed to help guide their futures. We must send a message to teachers that bullying students won't be tolerated by creating federal anti-bullying laws that address not only peer-to-peer bullying, but also teacher-student bullying.
Ask for the swift implementation of federal anti-bullying laws!
Dear Congress,
By now I'm sure you've heard the story of Akian Chaifetz, a young boy with autism who was verbally abused by his special needs teachers. Akian had complained to his father, Stuart Chaifetz, about the treatment he was receiving at school, so Stuart sent him to school with a tape recorder. What he found at the end of the day was nothing less than extreme verbal and psychological abuse.
The teachers can be heard discussing their previous night's partying and calling Akian a "bastard." At one point, Akian begins to cry, to which the teachers respond with more taunting.
Bullying on the part of one's peers is one thing, but teacher-student bullying is absolutely unacceptable. Not to mention it's counter-intuitive for any kind of learning and growth.
Because bullying is now taking on new dimensions and complexities, we need to have stronger laws that clarify bullying of ANY kind won't be tolerated.
School shouldn't be a place of violence and fear. Please create federal bullying laws so that our children may learn and grow in peaceful environments.
Thank you.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Debra Wilson
May 14, 2013
Danielle Nani
I was bullied by my first grade teacher, so badly I came home in tears and with bruises. This laid my foundation for school and made the whole 12 years anxiety filled and full of doubts due to the verbal bullying I had as well. Stop teachers bullying!!!!!
May 13, 2013
Dale Taylor
May 13, 2013
Kaitlyn Smith
My little sister who is special needs along with her friend who is also special needs were severly bullie in school and as a result are reluctant to even leave the house. Bullying must stop.
May 13, 2013
Carolyn Rouzer
I am a pre-service special education teacher who plans on getting the autism endorsement. No teacher should ever bully!
May 13, 2013
Cheriann Phelps
May 13, 2013
Debbie Shall
I have 3 grandchildren that has Autisum. It's an up hill struggle but god has blessed them with great mothers. My concern is why so many children are diagnosed with this. For year people have asked nothing. How much funds have been allocated to research.
May 13, 2013
Chita Miller
May 13, 2013
Daniel Iacobbe
May 12, 2013
Tasia Pounds
May 12, 2013
Spencer Flinchum
Please help create a federa; amti-bullying law that addresses not only peer-to-peer bullying, but also teacher-student bullying.
Thank You and God Bless.
May 12, 2013
Beverly Doan
May 12, 2013
lorenz steininger
May 12, 2013
Joanne George
May 12, 2013
Marianne Good
May 11, 2013
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No child deserves to be bullied, and much less by a teacher. Teacher's are supposed to be the ones our children can go to and tell if they are being bullied at school. Our society these days puts us all to shame.
May 11, 2013
Jaime Willard
May 11, 2013
deanna vicars
May 10, 2013
adele pankiewicz
May 10, 2013
Vicki Butterfield
May 10, 2013
Annelle Willard
May 10, 2013
Tim Tebow
May 9, 2013
Joan McAllister
May 9, 2013
barbara stoma
May 9, 2013
Mary Barron
This is disgusting. I hope that rancid bitch got fired. Anyone who does this to a child, esp a special needs child has no business teaching children.
May 9, 2013
Jody Lakey
I work with young children in a pre-school, and I can't imagine what could possess people to treat any child that way, not just Autistic children. We need to do every thing that we can to help our children succeed in life.
May 9, 2013
Sandra Patterson
May 9, 2013
Ingrid Alpha
May 9, 2013
lynn high
May 9, 2013
fred fall
May 8, 2013
Alexis Wise
May 8, 2013
Naoko idesawa
May 8, 2013
Joanne Dixon
May 8, 2013
Allan Yorkowitz
May 8, 2013
Natalie Van Leekwijck
May 8, 2013
Marilyn Derocher
Bullying by teachers includes singling out a child on the Autism Spectrum, denying items that aid the child during the class day, and threatening the child - "If you don't (fill in the blank), you cannot go to lunch". Not a good leadership example!
May 8, 2013
pauline burkhart
May 8, 2013
Carol Dibbens
Children should never be bullied by anyone
May 8, 2013
Pamela Moteles
May 8, 2013
Barbara DeFratis
May 8, 2013
Esther Zamora
May 8, 2013
Gian Luca Ribichini
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
sandi crist
May 8, 2013
Anna Undebeck
May 8, 2013
Donna Speight
May 8, 2013
luz nelson
This issue is so horrible yet happen more often that we think. Pay attention to your kids and keep a close relationship with school staff so you always know what's going on around your child.
May 8, 2013
Duane Baker
May 8, 2013
Amy Slootweg
May 8, 2013
Elizabeth S
