The years that students spend in the school environment can be some of the most exciting, enjoyable, rewarding and memorable of their life. make new friends, attend dances, do parities, join clubs. These years can also be memorable for another reason; intimidation. There is no doubt that the time spent in the educational environment can have a significant impact not only on students' current quality of life, but also on their future; into adulthood and beyond. It is with this understanding that parents and educators want to do what they can to prevent bullying and ensure a positive present and future for every student. But having the best interests of others at heart does not excuse hasty or ill-conceived interventions; particularly where they may lead to greater problems for those who were meant to benefit from such interventions and who could not act on their own behalf to implement or prevent such interventions. Although parents, educators, and adults want the best for the nation's youth and steps must be taken to ensure a healthy environment for students, the United States federal government should not enact laws to prevent harassment . Bullying behavior has been experienced by many people throughout human history, but, although this problem has become a major problem in recent times, there is not enough research that supports a solution single legislative measure that could be applied with universal results. has become a major concern in recent years for parents, educators and legislators, but there are conflicting opinions and evidence about the solution to the problem and whether bullying is as serious as it is portrayed . Joseph Simplicio, author of...... middle of article ......in, Jennifer, Dewey Cornell, Timothy Konold. “Relationships between bullying, school climate, and student risk behaviors.” School Psychology Quarterly 27.3 (2012): 154-169. PsyARTICLES. Internet. February 21, 2014. “NEA’s Bully Free: It Starts With Me.” » National Education Association. National Education Association. Internet. February 21, 2014. O'Brennan, Lindsey M., Tracy E. Waasdorp, and Catherine P. Bradshaw. “Strengthening bullying prevention through school staff connectivity.” » Journal of Educational Psychology (2014): PsycARTICLES. Internet. February 21, 2014. Simplicio, Joseph. “Suck it up, walk it, be a man: a controversial look at bullying in today's schools.” Education 133.3 (2013): 345+. Opposing viewpoints in context. Internet. March 2, 2014. “Zero Tolerance Policies Deserve a Big ‘F’” National Education Association. National Education Association. Internet. February 21. 2014.