Maryland Girl Pleads ‘Responsible’ For Bullying

After her case was transferred from adult to juvenile court, the 17-year-old girl pleaded “responsible” for bullying a 16-year-old autistic boy. In Leonardtown, Maryland, the teenage girl entered the plea to charges of second-degree assault and distribution of an obscene video.

Rally Seeks An End To Bullying

Six Flags Great Adventure Showcase Theater was filled with about 200 students silently soaking in the images in front of them.  A film featuring pictures of blood-soaked floors and furniture was part of their first lesson. The film showed the struggle many teenagers face with being bullied, the isolation they feel and the horrible outcome that contributed to 1999’s Columbine High School Massacre. 

Boy, 12, Choked Himself, Blamed California Mom Who Accused Him of Bullying Daughter

Delia Garcia- Bratcher, 30, is being accused of choking a 12-year-old boy suspected of bullying her daughter. After furthering investigation, Garcia-Bratcher’s lawyers have release a report that states witnesses saw the victim choke himself.

Former Target of Bullying Eyes Incognito’s Spot on Miami Line

The Miami Dolphins decided to let go of their left guard and notable bully, Richie Incognito. One of the NFL’s most notorious bullies position is looking to be taken by Billy Turner. Turner himself admits to be a victim of bullying when he was younger.

Singer Backs Anti-Bullying Campaign

In the land down under, singer Tayla Alexander, 13, already has a top 10 album mixed, mastered, and released. The young girl was forced to attend four different primary schools because of bullying, but has now teamed up with a nationwide campaign called Beef With Bullies.

Peer Pressure, Bullying Leading to Poor Health Choices

"Some girls tell me how to dress and if I don't wear a dress they'll get mad and laugh. I dress how I want. I think it's a free country," says Chloe Masters. 

BD School District Actively Addresses Bullying

The Beaver Damn Unified School District (BDUSD) is making strides against bullying, as they have recently introduced upwards of 25 new programs to combat harmful these actions.

Teen Vocal Duo Wows Crowd With Anti-Bullying Rap

Two teenage boys competing on the Britain’s Got Talent TV show impressed the judges and the crowd with their anti-bullying sentiments. The teens wrote their own anti-bullying lyrics to the song “Hope”, which was originally done by Faith Evans and Twista.

Mom Posts Video of 9-Year-Old Daughter’s Emotional Reaction to Bullying on the School Bus

Mom Sarah Cymbaluk of Foston, MN gained attention for posting a video on Facebook of her 9-year-old daughter crying after being bullied on the school bus. The school district, which admits that the case has “slipped through the cracks”, was notified of the bullying as early as last December.

Mom Blames Bullies for Teen Daughter's Suicide

An emotional mother addressed parents, students, and members of the school district at a school board meeting in Wind Gap, PA on Tuesday.

Eighth Grade Bully Victim’s Suicide Prompts Parents to Question School’s Actions

A Texas school district is being criticized after one of its 14-year-old students committed suicide after incessant bullying. The parents of John Reed and others in the community are not only mourning his death, but looking to the Kerens school district for answers.

City in California Moves to Outlaw Bullying with New Ordinance

The mayor of Carson, California along with the city council is striving to create a “bully-free” city through a new ordinance. The ordinance will make various types of bullying, not including cyber-bullying, a misdemeanor for kindergarten through 25-year-olds.

Milwaukee Public Schools under Fire for Lack of Anti-Bullying Action

Parents are voicing their concern and disapproval for the Milwaukee Public School’s lack of action toward the bullying going on in their schools. Multiple parents are speaking out about their children facing bullies, especially in buses while being transported to and from school, and the school administration ignoring the problem.  

Research Shows Bullied Students 8 Times More Likely to Bring Weapons to School

A survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of American high school students show that those who are bullied are eight times more likely to carry a weapon on school grounds.

Teenage Girls Accused of Assaulting, Bullying Autistic Boy

Two teenage girls have been charged for bullying a 16-year-old autistic boy by holding a knife to his throat and forced him to perform various sexual activities on them. 17-year-old Lauren Ashley Bush has been charged as an adult in St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland with two count of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree-assault.

Bill for Anti-Bullying May Hit Dead End in Iowa

A bill proposing new anti-bullying tactics in the school system in expected to be dismissed by the Senate in Iowa. The new bill, known as Senate File 2318, is being rejected mainly for two revisions made after it was approved previously by the Senate.