I would rather hear others’ opinions on this. There are two separate issues here, and they should be discussed individually. One thing is about how victims of bullying should handle the bully. There is a completely different issue how a school should deal with the bully. It needs to be borne in mind that bullies tend to be those with various forms of “pull”, either parents who are substantial supporters, good students themselves, or related/connected to senior faculty/administration. This usually leads to bullies being able to get away with their behavior for quite some time. It also explains why the victims, who are generally afraid to speak up, tend to be disbelieved, while the bullies are somehow trusted in their denial of responsibility. From my observation, it takes major interventions (expulsion or arrest) for a bully to stop and to change.
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