Bullying

The pain caused by years of bullying and teasing welled to the surface when Ailyn Yepez hugged Nick Vujicic. Yepez, a sophomore at Central Union High School, said she gets bullied every day about her height. She is 4 feet 9 inches tall. “I’...

The virtual video of Karen Klein, a 68-year-old school bus monitor, in which she was verbally abused by a group of students, was at the top of the news all around the world. The elderly woman was bullied by a group of students, while millions were able to...

CALEXICO — The Calexico Unified School District school board unanimously voted to table discussion of the elimination of more than 20 positions and reduction of one position during its regular school board meeting Thursday night. Most of the...

Having been bullied since preschool, Brawley native Rebecca Cuevas understands the power bullying can have on a person’s life. There are estimated to be 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million bullying victims in American schools, according to the...

Maria Beltran moved to the Imperial Valley with her four children from Pennsylvania during the winter break. She never had to deal with bullying until her 8-year-old started complaining about being bullied at school. “When they were in (another...

Of all the traits and characteristics that children possess, none is so endearing as their innocence. In spite of the inherent shyness of many, they also possess the capacity to willingly accept others. Over time, many learn to selectively accord people...

The hardest moment in Rosita Delgadillo’s life as a parent was when she had to have the serious conversation with her boys. She knew the moment would eventually come, but she was scared because as a mother that loves her children she was trying to...

The schoolyard adage has long held that sticks and stones can break bones, while being called names doesn’t hurt at all. Yet that may not always be the case. As recent national headlines have revealed, the psychological toll of being constantly...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It is 'Bieber Fever' in Melissa Campbell's room. On every wall, a picture is posted of the singer. With the cardboard cutouts and stickers, it is clear a sixth grade girl inhabits the room. "This one was the very first Justin Bieber...

Del. Jon Cardin's recent comment on bullying suggesting that "kids were hurting kids" while "parents and teachers hadn't a clue" was remarkable ("Journey in grief leads to new curbs on bullying," May 2). Where has Mr. Cardin been? As a mother of three...

Jesse Blecher, Brianna D'Apuzzo and Sean Fiumara take action against bullying and drug abuse and assist students who need help or are down. The three tutor, mentor and other good deeds. Jesse, 10, tries to prevent bullying at New Horizons Elementary...

More than a year after a Howard County teen committed suicide following months of online harassment, county officials unveiled a program Wednesday meant to discourage bullying via computer and in person. "We know we need bold steps to really, truly...