Human Rights Campaign Blog, January 29, 2015
"Today, HRC praised the bipartisan reintroduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL).
SSIA would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion." Read More.
For more information on bullying prevention, please visit our Resource Center here.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Survey Finds Average Age Kids Start Drinking is 13
Time Warner Cable News, January 28, 2015
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said alcohol is the most commonly abused drug among youth in the United States.
The same report found 10 percent of eighth graders said they've had a drink in the past month. That is one of the reasons a statewide campaign is zoning in on middle schools to stop underage drinking." Read More.
Visit our Resource Center here for more tips on preventing underage drinking.
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said alcohol is the most commonly abused drug among youth in the United States.
The same report found 10 percent of eighth graders said they've had a drink in the past month. That is one of the reasons a statewide campaign is zoning in on middle schools to stop underage drinking." Read More.
Visit our Resource Center here for more tips on preventing underage drinking.
Educators on Board with Casey's Anti-Bullying Bill
Bucks County Courier Times, January 29, 2015
"When it comes to education, Joyce Mundy can expound passionately on just about any topic. But when the conversation turns to bullying, her emotion rises to another level.
It was that way Tuesday when the Centennial School District superintendent learned that U.S. Sen. Bob Casey planned to introduce the Safe Schools Improvement Act this week. Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, put together the bipartisan legislation with Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk." Read More.
Visit our Resource Center here for more information on bullying prevention programs.
"When it comes to education, Joyce Mundy can expound passionately on just about any topic. But when the conversation turns to bullying, her emotion rises to another level.
It was that way Tuesday when the Centennial School District superintendent learned that U.S. Sen. Bob Casey planned to introduce the Safe Schools Improvement Act this week. Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, put together the bipartisan legislation with Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk." Read More.
Visit our Resource Center here for more information on bullying prevention programs.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Teen ‘Pharming’ Is a Rising Concern
Psych Central, January 28, 2015
"A new review suggests new initiatives are needed to address the rise of 'pharming,' or recreational use and abuse of prescription drugs, among teenagers.
Teens often believe the drugs are harmless with the abuse of prescription medications now the second-most commonly abused drug by adolescents (after marijuana)." Read More.
For more information on how to prevent underage drug abuse, visit our Resource Center here.
"A new review suggests new initiatives are needed to address the rise of 'pharming,' or recreational use and abuse of prescription drugs, among teenagers.
Teens often believe the drugs are harmless with the abuse of prescription medications now the second-most commonly abused drug by adolescents (after marijuana)." Read More.
For more information on how to prevent underage drug abuse, visit our Resource Center here.
Why Do Teens Still Smoke? On Addiction, Advertising, and the Rise of E-Cigarettes
FOX News, January 27, 2015
"U.S. teen smoking rates have dipped below 10 percent, but public health advocates worry that progress may soon level off, as other surveys suggest teens think light smoking is safe, and e-cigarette use is on the rise.
'The real public impact is preventing teens from smoking— that remains the key, and one of the things that the furor over e-cigarettes can do is distract you from that debate,' Amy Fairchild, professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University, told FoxNews.com." Read More.
For more information on preventing youth drug addiction, visit our Resource Center here.
"U.S. teen smoking rates have dipped below 10 percent, but public health advocates worry that progress may soon level off, as other surveys suggest teens think light smoking is safe, and e-cigarette use is on the rise.
'The real public impact is preventing teens from smoking— that remains the key, and one of the things that the furor over e-cigarettes can do is distract you from that debate,' Amy Fairchild, professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University, told FoxNews.com." Read More.
For more information on preventing youth drug addiction, visit our Resource Center here.
Anti-Bullying Message Loud, Clear
Your Houston News, January 26, 2015
"With rising awareness about bullying and cyber-bullying in schools, many students and parents are looking for new ways to stop bullying at the source. One organization believes that engaging with students through music is a good place to start.
The Allstar Nation Tour is a music tour that visits middle and high schools across the country to teach students about the dangerous effects of bullying. Students at Spring Forest Middle School and 16 other area schools were on this month’s concert tour schedule to learn about the effects of bullying and how to prevent it in their own schools." Read More.
For more information on bullying prevention programs in Connecticut, check out our Resource Center here.
"With rising awareness about bullying and cyber-bullying in schools, many students and parents are looking for new ways to stop bullying at the source. One organization believes that engaging with students through music is a good place to start.
The Allstar Nation Tour is a music tour that visits middle and high schools across the country to teach students about the dangerous effects of bullying. Students at Spring Forest Middle School and 16 other area schools were on this month’s concert tour schedule to learn about the effects of bullying and how to prevent it in their own schools." Read More.
For more information on bullying prevention programs in Connecticut, check out our Resource Center here.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tips to Help Stop Bullying
The Philadelphia Tribune, January 27, 2015
"Know it’s not your fault. What people call “bullying” is sometimes an argument between two people. But if someone is repeatedly cruel to you, that’s bullying and you mustn’t blame yourself. No one deserves to be treated cruelly.
Don’t respond or retaliate. Sometimes a reaction is exactly what aggressors are looking for because they think it gives them power over you, and you don’t want to empower a bully. As for retaliating, getting back at a bully turns you into one — and can turn one mean act into a chain reaction. If you can, remove yourself from the situation. If you can’t, sometimes humor disarms or distracts a person from bullying." Read More.
For more information on how to prevent or handle bullying, visit our Resource Center here.
"Know it’s not your fault. What people call “bullying” is sometimes an argument between two people. But if someone is repeatedly cruel to you, that’s bullying and you mustn’t blame yourself. No one deserves to be treated cruelly.
Don’t respond or retaliate. Sometimes a reaction is exactly what aggressors are looking for because they think it gives them power over you, and you don’t want to empower a bully. As for retaliating, getting back at a bully turns you into one — and can turn one mean act into a chain reaction. If you can, remove yourself from the situation. If you can’t, sometimes humor disarms or distracts a person from bullying." Read More.
For more information on how to prevent or handle bullying, visit our Resource Center here.
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