Bullying in the News
TPS system to facilitate reporting of bullying

BY KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Tulsa Public Schools will have another tool, starting in January, to combat bullying and make school safer for kids.

The district will launch an online reporting system that will allow students, teachers and others to report bullying and other potentially harmful incidents.

"We know that learning and high student achievement is only going to be accomplished in an environment that is safe for our students," Superintendent Keith Ballard said. "Our teachers and staff are ever vigilant, but you can't prevent situations you don't know about."
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Three steps for coping with bullying, privately

BY DONNA LABERMEIER, NEWSOK
Published: October 19, 2011

Are you in a state of constant fear, anger and worry because of having to deal with a bully either at your school or in your home?

When coping with the actions of a bully, the first course of action is to always speak up and tell an adult that you trust. If you are the witness to the bullying of someone else, the right thing to do is to find an adult to help in the situation.

Have you been struggling with feelings of sadness, unable to control the bad things that seem to happen to you?

However, there are things that you can do to overcome bullying in your life without anyone knowing you’re doing them … How, you ask? Keep reading.
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Lawmakers, police react to cyber-bullying, online harassment trend
Tulsa World

by: NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

 

Cyber-bullying, stalking and other forms of harassment have spread to social media sites and other electronic communications, and Oklahoma law officers and legislators are working to keep up with the trend.
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Bullying and Childhood Obesity

Pages_from_Bullying_and_BullycideBullying has become an epidemic. Many children are victims of sexual bullying and cyber bullying, and overweight children are especially targed. This report from Obesity Action lists tips, web resources and data concerning this issue. Click the image at left to download the report and for more information visit www.obesityaction.org.