Archive for the 'Bullying' Category
Crime committed by girls - some as young as ten - has soared by 25 per cent, official figures will reveal this week.
The crimewave will pile pressure on ministers, with the offending rate by teenage boys remaining stubbornly high.
It puts the spotlight on the introduction of 24-hour drinking, blamed for forcing many young girls off […]
Tags: Bullying, Violence|
Posted By: ashley | May 12th
It was a matter of time before students start packing heat
The senior at the University of Utah gets dressed and then decides which gun is easiest to conceal under his clothes.
If he’s wearing a T-shirt, he’ll take a smaller, low-profile gun to class. If he’s wearing a coat, he may carry a different weapon, he […]
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2007) - Everyday in Canada, young people experience intimidation, degradation and cruelty at the hands of their peers. But when a friend steps in, bullying stops about 50 per cent of the time in 10 seconds or less. A new Canadian Red Cross campaign, Stand UP, launched for Bullying Awareness […]
CENTER CITY, Minn., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ — As students return to school, too often a situation like this occurs: Maria, who just started kindergarten is excited to ride the school bus until some older students take her lunch and call her “baby” when she becomes upset. Now she doesn’t want to ride the bus and […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ — The teasing that hurts all children is doubly hurtful to those who stutter.Teachers can help by addressing both teasing and In addition to tips on handling teasing, the brochure provides guidance on how to deal with reading aloud, calling on the child, and other questions teachers routinely have when […]
SAN DIEGO, July 12 /PRNewswire/ — Over 6 million students will enroll in California’s elementary and high schools this fall, many of whom will face the fear of “fitting in” or being “popular.” The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists reminds parents and guardians they are the first line of defense for children susceptible […]
NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire/ — Teens(1) today feel a lot of pressure to look good at prom and admit appearance, especially with their skin, will affect whether or not they have a good time. About half of teens said the appearance of their skin will affect their experience at the prom (56 percent) and […]
I guess it’s only fitting that the world wide web is not the new frontier of bullying.
Read on.
Tags: Bullying, Technology|
Posted By: froosh | Feb 26th
MIAMI, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ — For today’s youth, dealing with peer pressure and trying to fit in can be all-consuming. For teens, staying above the influence of drugs and alcohol can be a difficult task without positive and constant reinforcement from peers, family members, school and the community. That’s why DFYIT (Drug Free Youth […]
Man, school sure has changed:
Rampant vandalism, threatening behavior and disturbing levels of student defiance this semester have plagued Gibbs High, one of Pinellas County’s most venerable schools.
The situation came to a head this week as a group of teachers sent an unsigned letter to superintendent Clayton Wilcox, saying they were fearful and frustrated.
Already aware of […]