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Anti-bully Law to Save Child’s Life

barbarasimon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:51:57 +0000

North Carolina has passed its contentious anti-bully law for public schools, joining 11 other states with similar measures. The American Academy of Pediatrics has also issued guidelines it says can save a bullied child's life, that focus on the bystanders who witness the anti-gay remarks or abuse. Kelly Wallace reports from New York.

Larry King’s family blames school for murder

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:11:16 +0000

(Oxnard, California) The parents of 15-year-old Larry King say he would never have been killed if the school had enforced the dress code. King was fatally shot in February by another student in(...)

Mom’s Day in the Sunshine State

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:12:01 +0000

Mother’s Day arrived early in the Sunshine State. Last week, the Florida Legislature passed an anti-bullying bill named for the late Jeff Johnston and advocated by his mother, Debbie, who believes that her son wouldn’t have committed suicide at the age of 15 if he had been protected from bullies in school. This measure isn’t [...]