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Kathy Koch, a CQ Researcher staff writer, addresses the fairness of school policies punishing bullying by students. Koch explains the impetus for such zero tolerance policies, caused by the increasingly aggressive nature of social interaction between school-age children. Koch notes the successes and failures of these zero tolerance policies in preventing bullying incidents at schools. Koch also addresses the long-term wisdom of such strict punishment of students, suggesting that there may be less onerous methods available to prevent bullying among students.

Greenya, John. "Bullying: Are schools doing enough to stop the problem?" Congressional Quarterly Researcher 15.5 (2005): 101-124. cqresearcher.com Web. 4 Feb 2005.

John Greenya, a CQ Researcher staff writer, addresses the many consequences of bullying in schools, including mental problems and retaliatory actions in victims. Greenya illustrates the human face of the problem by recounting specific bullying incidents at various schools across the nation. He then conveys the significance of the problem by documenting the long-term damage left by bullying, such as depression, aggression, and withdrawal. More specifically, Greenya notes the disturbing trend of school gun violence, many of which are committed by former bullying victims in retaliation to bullying. Overall, the article is a great source for factual evidence of bullying events and retaliation by victims.