[Tax-chick]

a local government report revealed that nearly 12,000 children ages 12 to 17 are bullied, abused or robbed by peers and others. Of that number, more than 1,000 are victims of sexual assaults

During what time period, I wonder? Monthly, annually, since 1990?

Not that I disagree with her general point (my kids don't go to schoo :-), but this was clearly edited in haste.

[Gabz]

I agree with your assessment of the editing of this - and I agree with Malkin's premise - and my child is in public school.