Romney charges fuel debate on bullying

Bullying became an issue in the 2012 presidential election this week, with allegations that Mitt Romney bullied high school classmates in the 1960s. The Washington Post was first with the story, reporting allegations that Romney bullied other students. The Post led with an incident in which Romney led a group of students to hunt down …

“It gets better” for bullied LGBTQ youth

By Dustin Petty Staff writer Billy Lucas, a freshman at Greenburg High School in Indiana, hanged himself in his grandmother’s barn after allegedly being taunted by classmates. Friends and family of the 15 year old said he was bullied because he was perceived to be gay. Lucas was one of at least 34 American students …

Trying to define bullying

By Dustin Petty Staff writer The national debate about bullying starts with a simple question: what is it? Like many organizations, schools and legislatures across the county, the Obama administration tried to come up with a definition at the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in March 2011. Kevin Epling, who lost his son Matt …

A new bullying: social exclusion

By Dustin Petty Staff writer  Bullying has taken a new form on playgrounds across the county.  Instead of the child being teased, pushed around or called names, they are shunned and not invited to join games and activities. The child is being socially excluded. According to Dr. Lynn Todman, the term “social exclusion” was initially …

Can rules stop bullying?

By Leslie Tilson Staff writer With each new tragedy, schools react by looking for effective ways to raise awareness and combat bullying within the walls of schools. Some schools implement new policy, but others are left wondering if that is the most effective course of action. Many schools are implementing school-run programs and seeing results. …

Brainstorming on bullying project

Students on the first day of class at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism sort ideas they brainstormed for a semester-long project on bullying. We’re aiming to have a website and book out in about 90 days. Michigan passed a law in December, 2011, that requires school districts to have anti-bullying policies within six months. …

Bullying information for kids

Students need facts on bullying, too Kids need bullying information just as much as parents and teachers do. After all, providing bullying facts for students puts the numbers out there so they can help where the bullying happens. K-12 anti-bullying campaigns are becoming more popular and bullying information for kids can fuel them. Kids who …

Anti-bullying games, songs, poems, posters

Games, songs, poems combat bullying Parents and teachers are helping students oppose or overcome bullying with songs, games and poems. Some adults lead anti-bullying games or have students write and perform anti-bullying songs and poems in anti-bullying song workshops. With social media sites like YouTube, there is a worldwide collection of videos with anti-bullying messages …

Bullying questionnaires measure the problem

Anti-bullying efforts can start with bullying questionnaires Schools have used bullying questionnaires to quantify the problem. Bullying surveys can also point to possible solutions or pressure points. Bullying surveys have been the basis for some national studies, but most bullying questionnaires are used at the state or local level to measure bullying and its effects. …

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