The tragic suicide of a 13-year-old boy in Otsu, Japan was most likely the result of systematic bullying by the boy’s classmates, and even his teachers, reports ABC News. Though the suicide occured last October, a recent anonymous survey of students at the school has revealed shocking details of physical and psychological torment. According to ABC News, “In »
Posts Tagged ‘cyberbullying’
Update: NY Schools Officially Institute Anti-Bullying Act
In a victory for bullying prevention, the state of New York has instituted a new law that broadens the definition of bullying, and “requires districts to report discrimination and harrassment to the Board of Education Department,” reports LoHud.com. The new law took effect Sunday and is called the Dignity for All Students Act. Schools across the state are currently »
CC! combats bullying in the Central Valley
In this “Children First” video, ABC 30 reporters investigate schools’ efforts to address bullying in California’s Central Valley, highlighting the CHARACTER COUNTS! program at Divisadero Middle School in Visalia.
Rustling the cyberbullies
One problem with cyberbullying is that it most often occurs while students are not at school. Administrators and teachers are unsure how much control they can exert over students’ cell phones and computers. How can you increase the safety of your students?
Photographer stands up to bullies
Jennifer McKendrick, a photographer from Indiana County, PA, became a Facebook celebrity in August when she refused to photograph school bullies for their senior portraits.