Category Archives: Bullying

Verizon foundation partners with Boston public schools to ensure students stay safe online

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Mike Oliver

BOSTON, Aug. 18 — /PRNewswire/ — With the increase in cyber safety issues facing students and school districts, including the new Massachusetts anti-bullying law, the Verizon Foundation has teamed up with Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Schools … Continue reading →

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Study: bullied students suffer academically as well

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Mike Oliver

UCLA psychologists have found that students who are bullied regularly do substantially worse in school. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postPrint for laterBookmark in BrowserTell a friend

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Ohio school sued over suicide in bullying case

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Mike Oliver

CLEVELAND — The family of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide is suing her Ohio school, accusing officials of failing to stop relentless bullying by classmates prior to her death. The lawsuit says Sladjana Vidovic (sla-JANA’ VID’-uh-vic) was verbally harassed … Continue reading →

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