Bullying in the News

• Relatives of 13-year-old suicide victim attend anti-bullying event - Bangor Daily News May 19, 2013
  Relatives of 13-year-old suicide victim attend anti-bullying eventBangor Daily NewsWATERVILLE, Maine — The numbers were few but the passions were great as a group of advocates for children turned out at the Alfond Youth Center on a sunny Saturday morning to raise awareness about bullying in schools. The gathering included several ... […]
• Scared in School: Bullying statistics - Daily Herald - Daily Herald May 19, 2013
  Scared in School: Bullying statistics - Daily HeraldDaily HeraldSix out of 10 American teenagers witness bullying in school once a day. -- National Education Association. • Both the bully and the bullied are at greater risk of loneliness, lack of success in school and becoming involved in drugs, alcohol and tobacco.and more » […]
• Scared in School: Warning signs of bullying - Daily Herald - Daily Herald May 19, 2013
  Scared in School: Warning signs of bullying - Daily HeraldDaily HeraldTalk through healthy ways to cope and increase self-esteem to avoid your child becoming a bully in response to being bullied. • Talk to your child's teachers and principal so appropriate action is taken. Your child may be a bully if he or she ... […]
• Resources available for bullying victims - Imperial Valley Press May 19, 2013
  Resources available for bullying victimsImperial Valley PressBy many measures, “James” is not an unusual child. The fifth-grader has a few friends, wants to get involved in school activities and has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He's also the victim of schoolyard bullies, his ... […]
• Bullying reporting now required - Kokomo Tribune May 19, 2013
  Bullying reporting now requiredKokomo TribunePorter said Indiana was, at one time, ranked third in the nation for bullying incidents. He said when he started looking at the issue, one in four Hoosier students reported being bullied in the last 30 days. One in 20 had missed school because of bullying.Schools are implementing strategies to battle bulliesThe No […]
• Reader's view: Parents' behavior is key to stopping bullying - Duluth News Tribune May 19, 2013
  Reader's view: Parents' behavior is key to stopping bullyingDuluth News TribuneMinnesota is poised to spend $19 million on an anti-bullying campaign (Our View: “Make bullying bill a priority in St. Paul,” May 7). While I find this an admirable idea, I believe there are some pieces of the campaign that are missing. I have coached ... […]
• Kids help kids take a stand against bullying - WEAU May 18, 2013
  Kids help kids take a stand against bullyingWEAUEAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- As the issue of bullying is getting more attention, a group of young Girl Scouts decided to take a stand and raise awareness about the issue. At the Eau Claire Bully Free event held at Owen Park Saturday, kids helped kids to ... […]
• School has 1st Annual Anti-bullying 5K - WIVB May 18, 2013
  School has 1st Annual Anti-bullying 5KWIVB"There's so many bullying instances happening, we just felt it was time to reach out and do what's best for these kids and educating them on how to stand up to bullies," First grade teacher Kelly Gasior said. Lorraine Elementary started "Bully-free ...Anti-Bullying Awards Named After Rodemeye […]
• Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying bill - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com May 18, 2013
  Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying billMichigan Business Review - MLive.comAbed says in a statement that Michigan needs to expand the bully law to "recognize the seriousness of cyber-bullying." She says many students have become very technologically-savvy, which means they sometimes use smartphones and computers to bully ...Latest Michigan […]
• Reversal of bullying charge - Philly.com - Philly.com May 18, 2013
  Reversal of bullying charge - Philly.comPhilly.comTwo years after enactment of New Jersey's strict anti-bullying law, state Education Commissioner Chris Cerf has for the first time reversed a district's finding of bullying, saying the case was simply a more innocent conflict between two students. In a ... […]