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by mynegation 2424 days ago
I started school in Russia in 80s. Back then there were no magnet schools in my small home town but now I realize that the ministry of education came up with a different solution to a bullying problem: a dedicated school for “special needs” children. I do not remember anyone being sent there for bad marks but repeated behavioral offenses would get you there. All the potential bullies were scared shitless to be sent there. It is one thing to be a bully and the strongest guy in the class and totally different to be in the class full of people exactly like you.
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We (still) have the same thing in Poland.

Interestingly, people actually graduate from these schools and sometimes go to college afterwards.

I think it's a better system - why make the victim switch schools when obviously they aren't the problem here?