The law should be amended to include a non-inclusive list of categories of students who are at a disproportionate risk of being bullied. The inclusion of this language would reflect a greater focus on bullying prevention by acknowledging … [Read more...]
Four Ways To Improve the State’s Anti-Bullying Bill
The law should be amended to include a non-inclusive list of categories of students who are at a disproportionate risk of being bullied. The inclusion of this language would reflect a greater focus on bullying prevention by acknowledging … [Read more...]
What was Patrick thinking?
The signing ceremony for the anti-bullying bill was a politicians' exercise in self-congratulation. Patrick left the role of grassroots activists unacknowledged and lavished praise on House Speaker DeLeo and, what's worse, the school … [Read more...]
Anti-Bullying Bill Gets Final Legislative Approval
Plans must include o Descriptions of and statements prohibiting bullying o Clear procedures for school staff to report bullying or retaliation o Provision for anonymous reports o Clear procedures for promptly responding to and … [Read more...]
South Hadley
People are easily prodded into the 14 characteristics of fascism in this case. Obsession with crime and punishment in this case. Not really having a clear picture of the story at hand WBZ's promotion of this and many other events of a … [Read more...]
Tough Anti-Bully Bill Passes House 148-0
Advocates wanted to restore straightforward mandates for reporting, investigation, discipline, and notification of law enforcement and parents. There was resistance to that approach. So instead we suggested and they agreed to add a … [Read more...]
Restore Gutted Anti-Bullying Bill : Contact your State Rep
In a last minute maneuver, the House Ways and Means Committee gutted the anti-bullying bill pending before the Mass. legislature, scheduled for a vote in the House Thursday 3/18 in the afternoon. They axed the following requirements: 1) … [Read more...]
Baker’s Bully
The state’s new anti-bullying legislation might need to be expanded to restrain Baker campaign manager Lenny Alcivar – who has launched an all-out twitter assault on Cahill daughters Makena (25) and Nicole (22) Here’s a … [Read more...]
Gov. Patrick Stands Up for Victims of Bullying
Political consultant Tony Cignoli was visiting a local senior center when he happened to hear a drive time AM radio talk show host ask the Governor about bullying. Cignoli was moved to e-mail fellow Patrick supporters about the governor's … [Read more...]
Anti-Bullying Case in One Paragraph
A single paragraph in Kevin Cullen's Globe column today effectively summarizes the case for passing the proposed anti-bullying legislation:"What the community, and even more so the students, needs is a strong antibullying policy that … [Read more...]