From GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network has kicked off Ally Week, the bring attention to the issue of anti-gay bullying and harassment in schools.
From the Allyweek Website:
Allies play a vital role in making schools safer for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. In fact, the first Gay-Straight Alliance [...]
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Bullying: Parents Believe Schools are Failing
From Reuters, a new national poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds that parents don’t think that schools are doing a good job addressing the issue of bullying.
From the story:
“What this poll shows is that parents are still very concerned about bullying in their schools. about three-quarters of states nationwide have implemented bullying [...]
Doctors Confronting Bullying
In the New York Times, Perri Klass, M.D. looks at the issue of bullying and talks about how pediatricians are poised to help combat this longstanding problem. Next month, the American Academy of Pediatrics will issue a new policy statement about bullying prevention. This new approach, based on a sucessful program developed in Norway, [...]
In the News
With budgets being cut for social service programs, the Nevada state government appears ready to add a fee to marriage licensees to help fund domestic violence programs.
In England, there is news of a creative approach to public outreach and education. A bus, with experts ready to answer questions on domestic violence, will tour the country. [...]
