Insulting nicknames are a no-no in Guangdong schools

Parents and teachers in Guangdong province are welcoming new school guidelines that deem insulting nicknames to be a form of bullying.

The guidelines were released on Tuesday by the provincial Department of Education and 12 other government departments and organizations, and will take effect on Dec 1.

Insulting nicknames will be considered a form of school violence, and punishment can include expulsion.