Dec
28

What About the Kids? (New Case Continues Troubling Trend of Adult Bias)

Mike Tully on December 28th, 2009

A NEW CASE OUT OF A CALIFORNIA FEDERAL COURT CONTINUES AN UNFORTUNATE LINE OF CYBER-BULLYING OPINIONS THAT FOCUS ON ADULT ISSUES, NOT ON THE KIDS. Note:  New Links Added at End of Article The case is J.C. vs. Beverly Hills Unified School District and was just handed down by a federal district court in California.  [...]

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Dec
18

Spectrum creates safe space for students (Iowa)

Mike Tully on December 18th, 2009

By Kathy Hanson Staff Writer Published: Thursday, December 17, For 17-year-old Jacob Cellan, the most comfortable space in his life is Room 209 at Ames High School during the hour before school starts on Wednesday mornings. That’s when Spectrum club, the school’s gay and straight alliance, meets.  “As an openly gay person, I’ve had problems [...]

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Dec
16

Bullying has direct effect on sexual behaviour

Mike Tully on December 16th, 2009

(Note:  You can read an abstract of the study described in this article and purchase a downloable copy by clicking here.) Men, women who were targets respond differently   By Shannon Proudfoot, Canwest News Service Being teased or ostracized in middle and high school shapes the sexual behaviour of young adults years later, according to [...]

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Dec
15

Columbus schools review policies on sexual orientation

Mike Tully on December 15th, 2009

(Note:  I included this article because GLBT youth are frequent victims of bullying. – Mike) Tuesday,  December 15, 2009 3:12 AM By Bill Bush and Jennifer Smith Richards Columbus schools are moving to prohibit discrimination against any student or employee based on sexual orientation, according to a policy change that will get a first reading [...]

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Dec
9

The eBossWatch Worst Bosses of 2009

Mike Tully on December 9th, 2009

(I just had to include this, even though it’s not specifically school-oriented.  After all, these (ahem) “winners” were once school kids, right?  If you have any similar examples from the school setting, please send them to me.  – Mike) In the first ever contest of its kind, a panel of workplace experts assembled by eBossWatch [...]

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Dec
8

NEW RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (Canada)

adminsta on December 8th, 2009

Exploring factors associated with cyber bullying among middle and high school students Schedule: Friday, January 15, 2010: 8:00 AM Garden Room A (Hyatt Regency) * noted as presenting author Faye Mishna, PhD , University of Toronto, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Research, Toronto, ON, Canada Charlene Cook, MPA , University of Toronto, Doctoral Candidate, [...]

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Dec
7

Youth using phones to harass and spy on partners

Mike Tully on December 7th, 2009

By Larry Magid Cell phones and the Internet are great ways for romantic partners to stay in touch, but based on a recent survey of 14- to 24-year-olds, they’re also being used to spy and harass significant others. My report on the Associated Press and MTV study about youth digital abuse focused mostly on sexting [...]

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Dec
7

The role of bystanders in cyberbullying

adminsta on December 7th, 2009

Dr. Sameer Hinduja discusses the role of bystanders in cyberbullying. (Note:  This is a video clip of my friend and colleague, Dr. Sameer Hinduja, which appears on a “must see videos” site maintained by Dr. Russell Sabella.  Both have participated in a rollicking email chat list set up by Nancy Willard, Director of the  Center [...]

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Dec
7

Alameda schools to vote on anti-bullying lessons (CA)

Mike Tully on December 7th, 2009

The Associated Press Posted: 12/06/2009 11:32:18 AM PST Updated: 12/06/2009 11:32:18 AM PST ALAMEDA, Calif.—Alameda school officials are expected to approve this week new anti-bullying lessons for elementary school students. Members of the Alameda Unified School District are set to discuss Tuesday new instructional materials for students in grades 3-5 that will address bullying. The [...]

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Dec
4

Bullying at School, Home Linked (Italy)

Mike Tully on December 4th, 2009

By Psych Central News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on November 30, 2009 According to researchers in Italy, Children who bully others at school are also more likely to bully their siblings at home. The new study examined bullying behavior in school-age children and its effects on their siblings. The researchers also looked [...]

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