NC Boy Goes Back to School In Spite of Bullying Caused by Backpack School officials in Buncombe, North Carolina, have agreed to allow a 9-year-old boy back in school, despite earlier fears that his “My Little Ponies” brand backpack would cause bullying. The boy’s family said that their son was originally prevented from taking his backpack into Candler Elementary School because administrators were afraid it would make him a target of bullying. "We are pleased the school system is working closely with us," Noreen Bruce, the student’s … [Read more...]
Study on Bullying Shows Long Lasting Personal Injury in Kids
February 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bullying Means Children Face Long Lasting Mental and Physical Harm A new study shows that children that face bullying, especially long-term, face lasting mental and physical problems. The study was published online on Monday, February 17th, and will be featured in the March edition of the journal Pediatrics. Nearly 4,300 students attending public schools in Los Angeles, Houston, and Birmingham were surveyed. Led by Laura Bogart, from Boston Children's Division of General Pediatrics, 5th, 7th, and 10th grade students were given a … [Read more...]
