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05.22.08, 08:43 AM NY Schools
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So, what do you think is the appropriate response to the nasty 8th grade blog. If you were head of school how would you handle it? http://www.nysun.com/new-york/tears-glee-greet-a-gossip-girl-copycat/76895/ [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 05.22.08, 08:43 AM Flag

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I don't know if I think that it's a school responsibility. IMO it's a parental responsibility. I assume that the school involved is Dalton (since it's the only school mentioned). Anybody know what the school did? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 09:44 AM Flag

I wouldn't assume that - there was no mention of dalton in the part of the blog I saw. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 10:45 AM Flag

i saw the blog. it was typical mean spirited junior high gossip. lots of cliquey foolishness and jealousy which could certainly hurt feelings. most of the kids at my kids school have a pretty good idea who wrote it. the kids involved/maligned/gossiped about are from several different schools [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 01:03 PM Flag

I meant Dalton was the only school mentioned in articles. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 01:18 PM Flag

^^^And, yes, Dalton was mentioned in the cached blog, as was Riverdale. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 01:19 PM Flag