The National School Safety Center says that while there's no sure way to know if a person is potentially dangerous, this list provides a good starting pointHas a history of tantrums and uncontrollable angry outbursts. Characteristically resorts to name calling, cursing or abusive language. Habitually makes violent threats when angry. Has previously brought a weapon to school. Has a background of serious disciplinary problems at school and in the community. Has a background of drug,... Read Full Story
Bullying is characterized by the following three criteria.1. Is it aggressive behavior or intentional "harmdoing"2. Is it carried out repeatedly and over time, and3. It occurs within an interpersonal relationship characterized by an imbalance of power. Read Full Story
Nearly three in four teenagers say they were bullied online at least once during a recent 12-month period.Only one in 10 reported cyber-bullying to parents or other adults,(according to a new study by UCLA psychologists). Of those bullied online, 85% have been bullied at school. If you get bullied at school you get bullied on the pc too."Bullying affects millions of students and is not limited to school grounds."Bullying on the Internet looks similar to what kids do face-to-face in ... Read Full Story
Hi Tech Back-to-school tipsWhether your child is entering kindergarten this fall or nearing graduation, here's a rundown of tips and Web sites to help you get the school year off to a good start.Technology · Create a family code of conduct for home computer use. Include important safety tips. Microsoft has a template at www.microsoft.com/protect/family/guidelines/contract.mspx.· Watch out for cyberbullies -- kids using text messages, e-mails or Web sites such as MySpace.com or Facebook.... Read Full Story
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There should be a new commandment. “Thou shall not ignore bullying” Students make lots of excuses for not sticking up forkids being targets of bullying. “It’s not my problem.” “They deserve it.” “I am not a tattletale.” “They are not my friend/group.” When they don’t stick up for a person that is being bullied it not only hurts victim but it hurts the bystander too. But kids don’t interrupt bullying because; They are afraid of ... Read Full Story
Happy Slapping...is a fad where a person is targeted by bullies for a violent assault while being recorded by an accomplice (usually a cell phone). These assaults also fall into sexual attacks or demeaning actswhich are used to sadistically surprise the victim at their expense. What may have started as a joke or prank has reached extreme situations, sometimes with a fatal outcome.What once was just a mild physical threat meant to intimidate and embarass someone has taken on serious meaning... Read Full Story
Cell phones and computers are the greatest inventions of this century and one of the greatest bully tools. Anna, a 14-year-old high school student from Poland was recorded by a cell phone video camera when her classmates pinned her down and stripped her to her underwear. Cyberbullying is a serious threat to teens. Stories like Anna’s occur daily in every state and town. The National Crime Prevention Council defines cyberbullying as “teens using the Internet, cell phones, or other devices ... Read Full Story
