Mo. lawmakers push anti-bullying legislation
Two bills making their way through the Missouri House would target bullying in public schools across the state.State Representative Sue Allen (R, Town and Country) is sponsoring one of them. It would...
View ArticleIll. Senate rejects anti-bullying legislation by one vote
A push to make Illinois schools adopt more thorough policies to prevent bullying fell short in the state Senate.The legislation would have required schools to spell out how they would investigate...
View ArticleMorning headlines - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Nixon to sign funding stream for Mo. veterans homesGov. Jay Nixon is set to sign legislation that provides a dedicated funding source for the state’s veterans homes.The measure redirects casino fees...
View ArticleSt. Louis company creates app to curb bullying, domestic violence
A new anti-bullying app available on Google Play is the brain child of a handful of St. Louis dads. The Stop Harassing Me Now app, which is also designed to combat domestic violence, records flagged...
View ArticleMo. lawmakers push anti-bullying legislation
Two bills making their way through the Missouri House would target bullying in public schools across the state. State Representative Sue Allen (R, Town and Country) is sponsoring one of them. It would...
View ArticleIll. Senate rejects anti-bullying legislation by one vote
A push to make Illinois schools adopt more thorough policies to prevent bullying fell short in the state Senate. The legislation would have required schools to spell out how they would investigate...
View ArticleMorning headlines - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Nixon to sign funding stream for Mo. veterans homes Gov. Jay Nixon is set to sign legislation that provides a dedicated funding source for the states veterans homes. The measure redirects casino fees...
View ArticleSt. Louis company creates app to curb bullying, domestic violence
A new anti-bullying app available on Google Play is the brain child of a handful of St. Louis dads. The Stop Harassing Me Now app, which is also designed to combat domestic violence, records flagged...
View ArticleLadue schools settle student's harassment suit for $75,000
A Ladue high school student who filed suit saying he was harassed by classmates who called him names like “faggot” will receive $75,000 from the district under a settlement unsealed Wednesday. The...
View ArticleClay, school experts discuss bullying during tele-town hall hall
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 16, 2011 - U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay says there is a role for Congress and the federal government in the national effort to combat the...
View Article'Blind Side' star comes to St. Louis in new role of anti-bullying activist
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: You might not think someone the size of “The Blind Side” character Michael Oher would have a problem with bullying. But Quinton Aaron, who played...
View ArticleCyber-bullying: Using Shakespeare to ward off tragedy
Brittany Jordan was a sophomore at Fort Zumwalt West High School when she was blindsided by bullies. Browsing online, Jordan stumbled upon a MySpace page dedicated to her humiliation. The posts called...
View ArticleCyber-bullying: The right script helps capture student interest
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: If you want to get kids’ attention when it comes to bullying -- or anything at all -- it helps to understand the lingo. Seventeen-year-old Dasia...
View ArticleResearcher: LGBTQ victims of bullying suffer academically
LGBTQ youth, particularly in the Midwest, suffer higher rates of bullying than their straight peers, which researchers say can have long-term negative effects on their academics. Because bullying can...
View ArticlePoor diet associated with increased childhood bullying, say SLU researchers
Children who eat poor diets are more likely to be bullies at school, according to research from Saint Louis University. The study, which used data from a World Health Organization survey of 150,000...
View ArticleArea universities grapple with increased attention to Title IX in light of...
While the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX statute has been around since 1972, there’s renewed societal focus on issues related to sexual assault and discrimination – and evolving guidance at...
View ArticleLabeled ‘toxic’ or not, a difficult work environment can take a lasting toll,...
Ever felt stuck in a problematic job situation? You’re not alone. The #MeToo movement has led to increased awareness and empowerment around issues of sexual harassment and assault in all sorts of...
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