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• Bully prevention campaign cracks down on gossip

  Elementary schools that adopted a three-month anti-bullying program have reported a 72 percent decrease in malicious gossip, according to researchers from the University of Washington. more...

• Philadelphia schools must implement tougher anti-bullying measures following legal settlement

  The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (HRC) has reached a settlement agreement with the School District of Philadelphia over complaints of widespread bullying at city schools. more...

• Ohio combats bullying with statewide efforts

  Anti-bullying efforts are being made across the U.S., and Ohio is leading the movement. more...

• Many bullied teens do not report incidents to adults

  More than 60 percent of gay and lesbian teens who are bullied do not report the harassment to school officials, according to FOX News. more...

• Celebrities weigh in on teenage bullying

  Pop icon Madonna recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss bullying. more...

• Georgia high school students warned about dangers associated with Internet use

  Students in a Georgia county were presented with some alarming statistics about sexting, cyberbullying and Internet safety. more...

• Schools in Canada use newborn babies to thwart bullying in schools

  A columnist for the New York Times recently voiced his support for a new anti-bullying method that uses babies to help school-aged children become more sensitive. more...

• Anti-bullying advocate offers helpful tips for concerned parents

  A bullying survivor turned activist recently provided tips for parents who are trying to help a bullied son or daughter. more...

• Mix It Up campaign battles bullying by asking kids to get to know their peers

  Approximately 1 million students in more than 2,700 schools in the U.S. recently participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day in an effort to reduce bullying. more...

• Survey: One in 10 children with asthma bullied because of their disorder

  A worldwide survey found that one in 10 kids who have asthma is bullied or teased because of their condition. more...

• Officials explain to teenagers the dangers of sending revealing text messages

  A law enforcement official in a Georgia county recently spoke with middle school students about the dangers of "sexting." more...