Fairfax.com (Fairfax, VA) September 1, 2001
"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. The girls have become bullies - or, more specifically, cyber-bullies." Read more.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Experts say early detection is key to stopping bullying
World-Herald News Service (North Platte, NE) August 30, 2010
"Mood changes, unexplained headaches and stomachaches and no desire to go to school are all part of growing up, right? Not necessarily. They could be symptoms of bullying. Although a common issue, local experts say parents often aren't aware that it's happening to their kids." Read more.
"Mood changes, unexplained headaches and stomachaches and no desire to go to school are all part of growing up, right? Not necessarily. They could be symptoms of bullying. Although a common issue, local experts say parents often aren't aware that it's happening to their kids." Read more.
UMass cracks down on underage drinking
WWLP 22 (Amherst, MA) August 30, 2010
"Underage drinking is an issue on college campuses every year, and this year is no different....Last year UMass was awarded 10 thousand dollars in grant funding as part of the Underage alcohol enforcement grant program.
This year, more than one hundred sixty thousand dollars will be available to municipal, college and university law enforcement agencies for cracking down on underage drinking." Read more.
"Underage drinking is an issue on college campuses every year, and this year is no different....Last year UMass was awarded 10 thousand dollars in grant funding as part of the Underage alcohol enforcement grant program.
This year, more than one hundred sixty thousand dollars will be available to municipal, college and university law enforcement agencies for cracking down on underage drinking." Read more.
Monday, August 30, 2010
CT guide to prevent underage drinking
22News WWLP.com (Hartford, CT) August 28, 2010
"Connecticut officials are offering parents a free guide to preventing underage drinking and drug use as children return to school or head off to college.
The Governor's Prevention Partnership has released the free parent guide, which is available on the Internet at http://www.preventionworksct.org/parentguide. Read more
"Connecticut officials are offering parents a free guide to preventing underage drinking and drug use as children return to school or head off to college.
The Governor's Prevention Partnership has released the free parent guide, which is available on the Internet at http://www.preventionworksct.org/parentguide. Read more
DRUG-USE PREVENTION: Clinton, Chester, Essex, Deep River get $250,000 federal grant
The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT) August 28, 2010
"The First Selectman’s Task Force on Substance Abuse in Clinton and the Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Council, which is comprised of Chester, Deep River and Essex, will each receive a $125,000 grant from the Drug Free Communities Support Program." Read more.
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"The First Selectman’s Task Force on Substance Abuse in Clinton and the Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Council, which is comprised of Chester, Deep River and Essex, will each receive a $125,000 grant from the Drug Free Communities Support Program." Read more.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
New Survey Shows Importance of MADD's Work to End Drunk Driving
PRNewswire-USNewswire (Dallas, TX) August 26, 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released a National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors which shows that underage drinking remains a significant problem among America's youth and that when young people decide to combine drinking and driving, they do so after drinking heavily, suggesting that the younger kids start drinking alcohol, the more likely they are to become drunk drivers. Read more.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released a National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors which shows that underage drinking remains a significant problem among America's youth and that when young people decide to combine drinking and driving, they do so after drinking heavily, suggesting that the younger kids start drinking alcohol, the more likely they are to become drunk drivers. Read more.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
New law targets bullying in schools
Bedford Bulletin (Bedford, New Hampshire) August 25, 2010
"School is back in session, and with it comes a new law that aims to crack down on bullying among students. The bill, which went into effect July 1, revises the statute on pupil safety and violence prevention to include harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyber-bullying." Read more
"School is back in session, and with it comes a new law that aims to crack down on bullying among students. The bill, which went into effect July 1, revises the statute on pupil safety and violence prevention to include harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyber-bullying." Read more
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