The Washington Post (Washington, DC) September 2, 2010
"The advent of social networking sites and text messaging has allowed young girls the opportunity to take on a role traditionally reserved for boys, experts say....Cyber-bullying in Fairfax County public schools seems to occur primarily in middle schools." Read more
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Group offers urban students financial support, mentoring
NorthJersy.com (Milburn, N.J.) September 2, 2010
"The mentoring program is a crucial part of the organization that offers inner-city youth role models they may not have had before....the response from educators on the mentoring has been important. Many of them share that students in these areas don’t know people who have been successful." Read more.
"The mentoring program is a crucial part of the organization that offers inner-city youth role models they may not have had before....the response from educators on the mentoring has been important. Many of them share that students in these areas don’t know people who have been successful." Read more.
Teach kids how to stop bullies this year
Danbury News Times - September 1, 2010
"Between 40 and 80 percent of school-age children experience bullying in their school career, and up to 15 percent are chronic victims or bullies...It's estimated that one in four boys who bully will have a criminal record by age 30". Read more.
"Between 40 and 80 percent of school-age children experience bullying in their school career, and up to 15 percent are chronic victims or bullies...It's estimated that one in four boys who bully will have a criminal record by age 30". Read more.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Bullying Can Happen Anywhere, but Home Is Often First Line of Defense
ABCNews/U.S. - September 1, 2010
"Modern-day bullying can happen anywhere -- at school, at the mall or on a playground or at home. It can take place over a computer or a cell phone, within large or small groups. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 26 percent of 10-, 11-, and 12-year-olds come up against bullying -- either as victims or as bullies." Read more.
"Modern-day bullying can happen anywhere -- at school, at the mall or on a playground or at home. It can take place over a computer or a cell phone, within large or small groups. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 26 percent of 10-, 11-, and 12-year-olds come up against bullying -- either as victims or as bullies." Read more.
Take-back prescription drug day planned by DEA
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) September 1, 2010
"It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is holding a drug take-back day Sept. 25. This is the first-ever drug take-back day hosted by the federal government. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and anonymous." For CT take-back locations and links, Read more.
"It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is holding a drug take-back day Sept. 25. This is the first-ever drug take-back day hosted by the federal government. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and anonymous." For CT take-back locations and links, Read more.
Dodd announces more than $2 million for CT youth drug prevention programs
ConnecticutPlus.com - September 1, 2010
"Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that 18 youth drug prevention programs across Connecticut will receive more than $2.07 million in Drug Free Communities Support Program grants from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Fourteen programs in Connecticut will receive continuing funding to support and expand their ongoing prevention efforts and an additional four programs will receive grant funding for the first time." Read more.
"Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that 18 youth drug prevention programs across Connecticut will receive more than $2.07 million in Drug Free Communities Support Program grants from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Fourteen programs in Connecticut will receive continuing funding to support and expand their ongoing prevention efforts and an additional four programs will receive grant funding for the first time." Read more.
Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
Health Day News (CA) September 1, 2010
"California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likely. A new California survey suggests that Hispanic middle-school students are more likely to smoke, drink and use marijuana than other kids their age, while Asians are the least likely to experiment with these substances." Read more.
"California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likely. A new California survey suggests that Hispanic middle-school students are more likely to smoke, drink and use marijuana than other kids their age, while Asians are the least likely to experiment with these substances." Read more.
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