Posted on November 18th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By MOLLY CONNORS
Cape Cod Times
BOSTON — A Cape Cod mother made a tearful plea to state legislators yesterday to pass one of a dozen bills addressing school bullying, saying the state must step in to assure schools do their job in protecting students from mental and physical anguish.
“I felt my son needed to be protected. [...]
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Posted on November 14th, 2009 by heygrrrl
The Guardian
The theme of this year’s National Anti-Bullying-Week, which starts today, is cyber-bullying. In fact, after name calling cyber-bullying is the most common type of bullying, as a recent study for the Department for Children, Schools and Families revealed. It is an issue has to be taken seriously: 47% of 14-year-olds in the survey reported [...]
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Posted on November 12th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Pratik Desai
The Register
Boffins at Warwick University have claimed their virtual reality bullying simulator will help victims cope with the stress of being taunted.
FearNot! creates a virtual school with 3D pupils that can be set to bully, look like an easy target or sit meekly in fear of attracting unwanted attention.
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Mike Wilder
Times-News
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A new state law means the Alamance-Burlington School System will change its policy against harassment and bullying.
The change means the policy will prohibit bullying based on sexual orientation, along with other characteristics, such as race, religion, sex and physical appearance.
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By: Kelley Dunn
WPTV.com
PALM CITY, FL — On Friday November 13th, students and staff at Hidden Oaks Middle School will be taking part in a unique anti-bullying campaign.
As a kick-off to National Anti-Bullying Week (Nov. 16th – Nov. 20th) they will be creating a “Sea of Pink” by wearing pink shirts to school as [...]
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Posted on November 11th, 2009 by heygrrrl
ScienceDaily
Virtual reality games could help children to escape victimisation and bullying at school, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
Children who took part in a three-week anti-bullying virtual learning intervention in schools in the UK and Germany showed a 26% decrease in victimisation.
Tags: The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Anti-bullying, University of Warwick, [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Jamie Carrick Staff
Durant Daily Democrat
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on agencies that receive funding from Bryan County United Way.
Bryan County Girl Scouts teaches girls (grades K-12) self confidence and leadership skills that they can use throughout their lives.
The Magnolia Service Unit in Bryan County, which is part of the Girl Scouts [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Preston Sparks
Augusta Chronicle
AUGUSTA, Georgia — Legislation enacted a decade ago banning bullying in schools has gone a long way to protect students, Richmond County school officials say.
“We have found that the attention to the problem of bullying that occurred with the passage of the legislation has helped to reduce incidences of bullying and to [...]
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Posted on November 7th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Omar L. Gallaga
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
AUSTIN, Texas — Pooja Shetty, a 17-year-old senior at Bowie High School, learned about cyber bullying firsthand. But, to her surprise, she turned out to be one of the bullies.
She and a friend used AOL Instant Messenger to pose as a popular girl and send messages to their friends. “We were [...]
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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by heygrrrl
The Gazette
CANWEST NEWS SERVICE
Suman and Manjit Virk, who have worked tirelessly against bullying since their daughter, Reena, 14, was murdered 12 years ago, have been awarded B.C.’s highest honour for community safety and crime prevention.
Solicitor General Cash Heed presented the Virks with the Anthony J. Hulme Award of Distinction on Monday.
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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by heygrrrl
The Gazette
Dear bullies everywhere,
Bullying hurts. We all know why you bullies hurt people. A bunch of men in fancy suits have told the world that bullies hurt people because of low self esteem, having bad homes or just enjoying the thrill they get when watching someone in pain.
I’m sorry you have problems but it isn’t [...]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by heygrrrl
BBC News
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has helped launch a charity CD to raise money to protect children from being bullied.
Denise Fergus unveiled the cover version of Michael Jackson’s Heal the World at a four-hour event in Liverpool city centre on Thursday afternoon.
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Posted on October 31st, 2009 by heygrrrl
Times News
Twin Fallas, Idaho — CHEERS: To the Cassia County School District for its enlightened new policy on sexual harassment and cyber-bullying.
The new rules proscribe bullying someone over sexual orientation and crack down on “sexting,” the transmission of sexually explicit messages or photos electronically – primarily between cell phones.
Students and staff at Cassia County schools [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Mary Schmich
Chicago Tribune
Bill Leach has an uncommon answer to the violence that lately — or maybe always — pulses through Chicago as palpably as blood.
Running.
Leach thinks it’s time to tell what he calls “the story of running” in neighborhoods where recreational running is as rare as stock portfolios and Paris vacations.
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Jodi Heckel
News-Gazette
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – A Safe Schools forum next week will look at bullying of gay students in schools and how teachers and administrators can respond.
State Superintendent Christopher Koch will be part of the forum.
It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Parkland College Theater, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., C.
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Josh Wingrove and Anthony Reinhart
Toronto Globe and Mail
Boys left behind by Toronto’s public schools are about to feel a firm force pulling them forward: the strong hand of Chris Spence, the Toronto District School Board’s new education director, who is calling for an all-male school and more “boy-friendly” classrooms to address male underachievement.
It’s a [...]
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Jessica Bock
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A ninth grade girl in the Troy, Mo., school district has been disciplined after authorities said she created a website to bully another girl.
School officials would not comment on what kind of discipline she received, but under the district’s bullying policy it could range from loss of privileges to expulsion.
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by heygrrrl
MADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on a number of measures this week, including a proposal aimed at stopping bullying in state schools.
The bill, up for vote on Tuesday, would require schools to adopt policies that ban bullying and require authorities report all bullying incidents to the state.
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Posted on October 14th, 2009 by heygrrrl
BBC News
Joe Calzaghe was bullied at school before turning to boxing
Undefeated world champion Boxer Joe Calzaghe is among sports stars backing the launch of the Welsh arm of the anti-bullying charity Beatbullying.
Athlete Jamie Baulch and rugby star Craig Quinnell will be at the launch of Beatbullying Wales in Cardiff later.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Calzaghe, who was [...]
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Posted on October 11th, 2009 by heygrrrl
NEWS 8.com
Associated Press
CODY, Wyo. (AP) – Fears of bullying have led to the installation of 73 new high-definition cameras at a high school in northwestern Wyoming, with officials hoping to deter as much violence as they capture on recordings.
Tags: Anti-bullying, Dave Treick, Cody High School, Bullying, School Anti-Bullying Policies
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