By Dan Berrett Pocono Record Writer May 21, 2009 Ryan Halligan was 13 when he wrapped a rope around his neck and hanged himself in his family’s bathroom. His tragic story — a tale involving depression, cyber-bullying and searing episodes of in-person humiliation — has become a mission for his grieving father, John. He has [...]
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By TONYA MOSLEY / KING 5 News SPANAWAY, Wash. – The talk of Elk Plain School of Choice Friday was not the three “R’s,” but rather a cartoon video that has brought the world of cyberbullying to light. The video, called “The Top 6 ways to Kill Piper,” depicts five girls describing ways to kill [...]
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By Bret Yager Hawaii Tribune-Herald Pahoa High and Intermediate School will ban electronic devices from campus starting next year. The school will also adopt T-shirt uniforms. There have been high incidences of theft and even arrests as students swipe each other’s cell phones, iPods, CD players and other electronics, said Principal Dean Cevallos. The ban [...]
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