DISINFORMATION ALERT: The following article, which is actually quite interesting, includes an erroneous statement that implies that workplace bullying is “illegal.” That is not true. Unfortunately, not a single state in the U. S. has laws against workplace bullying, despite its impact on the workplace and workers — and national productivity. More than half of the [...]
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While our intent in publishing this blog is to bring current news and research on bullying and cyberbullying prevention, on occasion there’s a need to spike common understandings about bullying that appear in otherwise legitimate articles. The following article repeats the tired old cliche that bullies have “low self esteem” The research is pretty clear [...]
25 Nov, 2009 04:00 AM
A PIONEERING Bendigo-made film against cyber bullying had its official opening night last night at Star Cinema.
International internet safety educator and project consultant Robyn Treyvaud said cyber bullying was a serious problem.
“This sort of offence and issue that young people are dealing with is reaching epidemic proportions.”
The film, Photograph, tells the [...]
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November 24, 2009
The Hamilton Spectator
A Halton school board official is denying reports students were suspended for taking part in Kick a Ginger Day last Friday, but says they may be suspended following an investigation.
About two dozen students at Burlington Central High School are under suspicion for taking part in the day, which takes its name [...]
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The Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association took place last week in Pittsburgh. The conference went extremely well and our early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. As an IBPA Board Member, I can assure you that it took a lot of work by the IBPA Board and, especially, our partners in Pennsylvania, our [...]
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(Mike’s note: This entry speaks of administrators bullying teachers. This is an important topic that doesn’t get enough attention.)
4 September, 2009
Anna Bligh, Premier,
Queensland Government.
Dear Mrs Bligh,
You have asked the Queensland people to give you their views on -
How can Queensland’s integrity and accountability framework be improved and strengthened?
Mrs Bligh, I met you and Jim Varghese [...]
(Mike’s Note: While former Congressman Bob Barr is right about this legislation being poorly drafted, he is — in my opinion — too dismissive of the need for cyberbullying legislation. Some of the comments on his article are chilling — and racist.)
6:00 am November 20, 2009, by Bob Barr
Knee-jerk reactions by the Congress to particular [...]
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By Marianna Levyash – Talk Radio News Service
In a phone interview with Talk Radio News Service Thursday, Heritage Foundation Senior Legal Research Fellow Brian W. Walsh said that language used in the federal cyber-bullying bill, introduced earlier this year by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), is overly broad.
“The terms [in the bill]…don’t have a precise, clear, [...]
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November 11, 2009 6:57 PM
Laura Oleniacz
Sun Journal Staff
At its meeting tonight, the Craven County Board of Education will consider approving changes to the school system’s bullying and harassment policy that include the creation of a district Web site where parents and students can make anonymous reports.
“All too often, by the time we find out that [...]
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By Kameel Stanley, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Thursday, November 12, 2009
ST. PETERSBURG — The Pinellas school district recently began hosting training sessions for parents who need help protecting their children from bullies.
But in two lawsuits filed against the district in the past six weeks, a pair of mothers say it’s the district that needs to [...]
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