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'To This Day' Project Spotlights Bullying, Goes Viral in Two Days [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:45:29 +0000

Bullying has become some what of a disease across the world. Kids everywhere are being picked on at school, online, even at home. It's a really sad epidemic that has taken lives of kids everywhere. Sure it may just mess up someones day, or ruin their school career. But one thing people may not realize is the effect it has on someone for the rest of their lives. You will need a box of tissues handy to make it through this video.

Mother Arrested for Having Kids Fight School Bus Bully [VIDEO, POLL]

Baby J — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:54:58 +0000

What would you do if your 5-year-old child told you that another child on the school bus stabbed her in the stomach with a pencil? Well, a 26-year-old Arkansas woman and mother of three, Tameka McClure, reacted in a way that got her arrested. Ms. McClure allegedly angrily got onto the school bus and confronted [...]

Tyler ISD Hosting Anti-Bullying Training for Principals Today

Jeff Evans — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:05:23 +0000

There is no doubt that bullying is a huge problem in our schools today. I was just talking with a co-worker this week about that very subject. Not that there was no bullying when I was in school, but today there are so many other avenue's for bully's to do their thing. I mean social media, for example, is a way they can take their bullying outside of the school yard and push it so much farther than what we had to deal with when I was a kid.

Facebook Stepping In To Stop Bullying

Marcie Pink — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:09:01 +0000

Facebook is hosting an online summit with President Obama and the First Lady to find ways to stop and prevent bullying. If you would like to participate in this landmark forum it is at 11am today.

Yesterday the Obamas reached out via facebook to announce their role and point of view on this topic -- more after the jump.

Is Bullying Really a Part of Childhood?

Marcie Pink — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:06:27 +0000

In a special announcement of Facebook -- Michelle Obama and President Obama set the stage for an online summit "Bullying Prevention" -- starting March 10, 2011.

Calling to action all parents, coaches, teachers and students to step forward and become the solution. You can participate online at StopBullying.gov or on Facebook.

More after the jump.