California is a state apart from all others when it comes to its general sociopolitical environment. The Golden State prides itself on respect for all people and the honor of personal freedoms. In spite of this, bullying remains a growing issue in California. While it...
Bullying and Abuse
When special-needs kids are at risk of harm at school
Special-needs students are at greater risk of suffering abuse or other harm at school than other kids. Sexual abuse, bullying and physical assaults can result from the failure of school authorities to supervise properly or take other necessary actions to keep kids...
How parents should respond when schools downplay bullying
Parents in Los Angeles, California, typically know that the first step they should take to address a bullying issue is to report it. Unfortunately, there are still many teachers and administrators today who take a lax response to bullying allegations. Some either...
Daily Journal: New laws acknowledge bullying for what it is: a life-and-death matter
Administrators at troubled school relocated, but still employed
Moreno Valley school district officials have replaced administrators at the middle school where Diego Stolz died after he was beaten by fellow students. The former administrators are still employed by the school district. In the court of public opinion, replacing...
How long do the effects of bullying last?
The schoolyard can be a brutal place. For kids targeted by bullies, they may suffer the impact of bullying into their adult life. Bullying might appear to be something that kids only have to worry about while at school, but the truth is that they could wind up...
Does California have anti-bullying laws?
Bullying is a severe problem both here in the state of California and around the country. Fortunately, California has a very extensive set of anti-bullying laws. If you or your children are currently the victim of a bully in California, it is important to realize that...
Social Networking Sites Have Changed the Dynamic of School Bullying
The news is filled with stories of suicides of students who were bullied using text messages, twitter, facebook and other social networking websites. These story rose to the public conscious when Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old Rutgers University student jumped off the...