Bullying

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A mother is fighting back against bullies.  She claims the Springfield School District's "zero tolerance policy" didn't do enough to protect her daughter, who ended up in a doctor's office. Whether it’s teasing, taunting, or...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It is 'Bieber Fever' in Melissa Campbell's room. On every wall, a picture is posted of the singer. With the cardboard cutouts and stickers, it is clear a sixth grade girl inhabits the room. "This one was the very first Justin Bieber...

In the past year, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy has reduced its number of reported bullying cases more than any other Muscogee County public school, according to district data. Downtown had the most bullying cases in the district in 2011-12, with 56,...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Del. Jon Cardin's recent comment on bullying suggesting that "kids were hurting kids" while "parents and teachers hadn't a clue" was remarkable ("Journey in grief leads to new curbs on bullying," May 2). Where has Mr. Cardin been? As a mother of three...

Jesse Blecher, Brianna D'Apuzzo and Sean Fiumara take action against bullying and drug abuse and assist students who need help or are down. The three tutor, mentor and other good deeds. Jesse, 10, tries to prevent bullying at New Horizons Elementary...

More than a year after a Howard County teen committed suicide following months of online harassment, county officials unveiled a program Wednesday meant to discourage bullying via computer and in person. "We know we need bold steps to really, truly...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Little Rock School District's advisory committee to its anti-bullying effort is to meet to discuss how to reduce student harassment. The panel has scheduled a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the board room of the...

A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Harford County Public Schools and two school officials on behalf of a disabled student, who the suit claims was subjected to years of continuous bullying and threats from other students beginning when he was...

At a recent meeting of the Mason County Board of Education, Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) presentations were given by school principals. Following presentations on the Mason County Career Center and Roosevelt Elementary School, which were...

Taller than his classmates and sporting long hair, Rob Valentino could not escape the reminders. Valentino was different than the others at his new school after his family moved from northern California to Phoenix. "They called me different kind of...