A Monroe, Michigan teacher is facing a lawsuit
for sexually harassing and bullying students. Brianna Linkfield of Jefferson
High School reported that she witnessed her band teacher, Brian Sullivan, duct
tape a student to a chair.
Ron Bellanti - Right Now Against Bullying
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Should Oregon, Washington Enact Off-Campus Bullying Laws?
Should schools be able to regulate off-campus
bullying? Some bullies are getting away with what lawmakers and educators are
referring to as the “bullying loophole.”
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Author Spreads Anti-Bullying Message With Children’s Books
Detroit mother and former teacher, Maria Dizmondy,
has authored a children’s book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, which
promotes anti-bullying.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Kids Breach School’s iPad Security; Mom Alleges Cyber-Bullying
An Oregon middle school’s innovative iPad program
went awry when some students allegedly hacked the school’s security system and
used another students personal Apple ID to cyberbully 12-year-old, Amber
Kielwitz.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Residents Target Bullying In Local Schools
Isaiah Gatimu, a victim of racial bullying, took
his life on August 5th, 2014. He was teased because his father was from
Kenya and he was different.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Rocketown Host Anti-Bullying Rally
Magen Brown, 18 years-old, was bullied as a
child, but in high school found herself the bully after she joined the beauty
pageant and became a cheerleader.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Neville Grad: Effects Of Bullying Linger Through Life
David Hanks, a 26 year-old playwright and actor admits that
the effects of bullying are still lingering inside him, despite the fact that
they happened over 12 years ago.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Robin Williams’ Daughter Quits Social Media Due to Bullying
Robin Williams’ daughter took to her social media accounts on
Wednesday to announce she is taking a break from Instagram and Twitter after
users sent her offensive and hateful messages following the recent death of her
father.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
9,000 Cases of Bullying Reported in Indiana
Data reported to Indiana’s State Department of Education
indicates alarming numbers of bullying incidences – 9,396 to be exact,
including physical, verbal, school shunning, and written and electronic
threats.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Survey Released to TIME Reveals Online Bullying Perspective
Social networking site We Heart It conducted a
survey, released exclusively to TIME, to take a closer look at the reality of
online bullying.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Mom of Bullied Teen Sues School Board
The mother of Rebecca Sedwick, the Florida teen who
committed suicide as a result of bullying, is suing the Polk County School
Board for funeral expenses and emotional damages, claiming the School Board did
not do enough to protect her daughter from classmates who allegedly stalked and
bullied the teen.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Teen Develops Anti-Bullying App
One of the reasons bullying frequently goes
unreported in schools is because victims and witnesses are afraid to approach
an authority figure in fear of becoming a “snitch”.
Friday, August 8, 2014
KORN Wants Fan Bullying Stories For ‘Hater’ Video
The band KORN is in the process of making a music video for
their new song “Hater”, and are interested in involving their fans. They are
asking for video submissions from their fans that speak on incidents where they
had been bullied, and how it affected them.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Mother of Rebecca Sedwick Files Bullying Lawsuit Against School Board
A 12-year-old girl jumped from an
abandoned cement silo and committed suicide. Her mother, Tricia Norman, filed a
lawsuit against three separate parties which included the Polk County School
Board, a minor, and Cemex Construction Materials.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Coloma Girl’s Suicide Inspires Anti-Bullying Movement
Two Coloma girls are asking for action after Elizabeth
Schaus 13-years-old, suicide this week. Elizabeth’s friends are trying to come
up with ways to reduce the threat of being bullied at school, as well as trying
to avoid another “pointless” death.
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