Anti-Bullying

Michigan College Student Bring Laughs To Philadelphia For A Good Cause

The eight honors students from Mott Community College are doing community service in Philadelpha as clowns, promoting an anti-bullying agenda.

2013/03/12

(Fatima "TNT" Maddox and Brawley "Cheese" Chisholm of the Harlem Globetrotters. Credit: Kim Glovas)

Harlem Globetrotters Arrive in Philadelphia With An Anti-Bullying Message

Fatima Maddox (left), a 2007 graduate of Temple University who played for Coach Dawn Staley, says being back in Philadelphia is great.

2013/03/04

When Is It Illegal To Be Mean?

When does someone have the right to say something mean, and when have they violated laws against bullying?

2012/11/26

(Singer-songwriter Susan Goodman plays sax during an anti-bullying singalong at the Wissahickon Charter School. Credit: Mike Dougherty)

During Anti-Bullying Month, A West Philly School Gets The Message In Song

Students at the Wissahickon Charter School clapped their hands and sang along, “Count on me…,” as Susan Goodman played the saxophone.

2012/10/19

Anti-Bullying Expo

Rabbi Jerry David of Temple Emanuel stopped by with information on an Anti-Bullying Expo.

2012/10/19

Local Performer Develops Music-Based Anti-Bullying Program For Students

October is anti-bullying awareness month and an area educator and performer is doing her part with a music based program on the issue geared towards kids from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

2012/10/07

Delaware Launches Anti-Bullying Website

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Delaware is launching a new initiative to coincide with it.

2012/10/02

Elementary School Kids In NJ Learn Valuable Lessons During Anti-Bullying Program

Self portraits by first grade students at Hillside Elementary School in Mount Laurel demonstrate how unique each child is, while their dreams show what they have in common: the desire for friendship and acceptance.

2012/10/01

(New Jersey state senator Diane Allen, at Trenton press conference. Credit: David Madden)

N.J. Lawmaker Wants Quicker Action When Schoolteachers Bully Children

Legislation has been introduced in Trenton to enhance what is considered the nation’s strongest anti-bullying law by speeding up the penalty process when adults are involved.

2012/05/17

Students at Haddonfield Middle School work together to solve brainteasers during an anti-bullying "Mix It Up At Lunch Day". (Credit: Michelle Durham)

Haddonfield Middle School Fights Bullying At Lunch With A Social Experiment

Officials at Haddonfield Middle School are conducting a social experiment of sorts, encouraging kids to broaden their horizons. For this week, they’ve assigned seats in the cafeteria, so students eat lunch with someone they don’t know as well.

2012/01/11

Alternative Response To Bullying

While most school systems identify bullies and use suspension as a deterrent, Needham Youth Services is trying to rehabilitate them through counseling.

2011/11/28