Bill for Anti-Cyber Bullying Laws in Kentucky Shut Down by House Committee

With 2 votes shy of passing, the House Bill 473, which would establish plans to address cyberbullying in Kentucky schools, has been rejected. The Bill was aimed to deal with the advancements in technology and how it affects cyberbullying in schools, with tools and training to combat the issues.

Court Ruling Opens Doors for Schools to Sue Students Who Bully

A New Jersey school district is being allowed the right to file a suit against students who harass or bully their peers. A Superior Court judge has ruled in the school district’s favor, meaning that parents may be legally responsible for their children’s bullying or harassing behavior.

Restraining Order Filed Against Alleged 9-year-old Bully

A restraining order has been filed against an unidentified 9-year-old boy after he allegedly bullied a fellow student. That student’s father, Stephan Feuder, is fighting for school and legal action after his son was allegedly physically bullied one school grounds.

Students Get First Person Insight on Effects of Bullying

A Florida teenager is making a difference among his peers by highlighting the negative effects bullying can have on students. Jaylen Arnold, 13, was previously bullied for his disabilities and is using that experience to raise awareness by speaking to student at school across the country.

Women’s Basketball Coach at Boston College Combating Bullying Accusations

In 2008, BU Coach Kelly Greenberg was criticized for potential bullying as the result of two scholarship players quit her team based on allegations of poor treatment. This academic year, Greenberg, 46, is again under fire and now investigation for alleged bullying after additional player have made similar accusations.

Workshop at a New York School to Address Bullying and Youth Depression

Woodlands Middle/High School will be hosting a free workshop to parents with guest speaker John Halligan. The workshop, “Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Youth Depression” will feature a presentation from Halligan on how to deal with these issues.

Mother of Teen Bullying Victim Fighting to Prevent More Suicides

After her daughter experienced bullying at school, a Florida mother has demanded action by schools to prevent more torment. Stacey Bell described her 14-year-old daughter’s bullying as damaging to her both physically and psychologically.

New App Blocked by School Officials for Creating a Cyberbullying Platform

A South Carolina school district has blocked a new app, called Yik Yak, from its servers in an attempt to lessen the cyberbullying epidemic. The app allows users to post anonymously in a chat room style format, which has led to bullying of students.

North Carolina Boy Banned from Bringing a Backpack which is a “Trigger for Bullying”

A 9-year-old student in North Carolina has been banned from bringing his backpack to school because it is a “trigger for bullying.” Grayson Bruce and his mom Noreen are fighting against school officials who have banned Grayson’s “My Little Pony” themed bag.

Teacher’s Anti-Bullying Strategy and Efforts Go Viral

A fifth grade teacher is being acclaimed for her efforts to detect and combat potential bullying in her classroom. A blog post about Kathy Pitt’s “brilliant Love Ninja strategy” has gone viral with over 4 million views since its posting in January.

Mom Looking to School Officials to Combat Alleged School Bus Bullying

A middle school mother is asking school officials to take proactive steps in preventing bullying on their school buses. After her autistic son was allegedly bullied on a bus back in September, Jeannie Goldberg has requested that school officials add adult monitors on the buses.

Anti-Bullying Grades Assess How Well NJ Schools are Addressing New Programs

After the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act was adopted in 2011, New Jersey schools have had to create and implement programs to deal with bullying among students. In March, all of these schools will be required to submit a 20-page self-assessment to be graded on a scale from 0 to 75 with 75 being a perfect score.

Bullying Isn’t Just a Classroom Issue

When bullying is the topic of discussion, usually school-aged children and classrooms are the focus. However, bullying is also present beyond a school environment, reaching out to the office and workplace.

Florida Parents Upset over Anti-Bullying Video Shown in Schools

An anti-bullying video shown at Palatka High School has sparked negative responses from parents, who claim it was shown without any parental consent last month.

Bullying Linked to Suicide, Depression in Adulthood

Kids who are bullied are most likely to develop mental problems as adults compare to kids who were not bullied.  Recent study shows bullying can have much more impact on a person as an adult than any other traumatic experience.

Bullying and Teasing: No Laughing Matter

This article summarizes how bullying starts and who are usually the victims of bullying.  Research shows that twenty to thirty percent of school kids are involved in bullying incidents either as a victim or as the bully. The victims are often shy and tend to be physically weaker than their peers.

1 in 5 are bullied in NYC high schools

In New York City, one in five city public high school students have been victim of bullying. Bullying mostly takes place either at school or online. Studies show that girls are most likely to be bullied online compare to guys and gay students are being bullied a lot more than straight kids.

2 Girls Arrested After Bullied Girl Kills Herself

Rebecca Sedwick, 12, committed suicide after falling victim to cyber bullying by an estimated gang of 15 girls harassing her and threatening her online which all started over boyfriend issues.