March 1, 2013 - 2:09 p.m.•By SAM HANANEL - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare.
October 11, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
CRYSTAL LAKE – In six personal journals and diaries, Rachel Joy Scott left her family, and ultimately the world, a legacy of kindness and compassion.
October 10, 2012 - 5:35 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
McHENRY – “Finding Kind” opens with a young girl talking about thoughts of suicide. The girl, Holly, uses her sweatshirt sleeve to wipe away tears as she speaks. She was bullied by other girls at school.
October 10, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
Although the state gets high marks for its bullying prevention efforts, some argue that laws fall short of protecting schoolchildren.
October 10, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
Schools across the area have their own methods of confronting the bully. Their tactics may be different, but their goals are the same – keep students safe and able to learn in peace.
October 10, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.
For me, the bullying began in sixth grade.
October 10, 2012 - 5:30 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@nwherald.com
CRYSTAL LAKE – As the kickoff for next week’s Rachel’s Challenge, an anti-bullying program, Hannah Beardsley Middle School turned to an upbeat speaker and humor Friday.
October 10, 2012 - 5:25 a.m.•By CAITLIN MULLEN - cmullen@shawmedia.com
As society has become more aware of cyberbullying in the past few years, more children and teens are coming forward about being intimidated or harassed online. That’s according to Justin Patchin, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center.
October 10, 2012 - 5:25 a.m.•By JOSEPH BUSTOS - jbustos@shawmedia.com
Parents being involved and knowledgeable of their children’s Internet use is a key deterrent in preventing or reducing cyberbullying.
October 10, 2012 - 5:25 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
WONDER LAKE – Crystal Gray always knew she was different. Her classmates picked up on it, too.
October 10, 2012 - 5:20 a.m.•By AL LAGATTOLLA - alagattolla@shawmedia.com
The profile of a bully used to be simple, and potential bullies were thought to be easy to spot.
October 10, 2012 - 5:20 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
As communities start to recognize that bullying is a problem that needs to be addressed, one question must be asked: Have we done enough to prevent it?
October 10, 2012 - 5:20 a.m.
There’s a certain level of selfishness among adults with regard to bullying. We’re well on the other side of adolescence.
October 10, 2012 - 5:15 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
One of the biggest conversations in our nation today is about bullying.
October 10, 2012 - 5:15 a.m.•By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - cmcdougall@shawmedia.com
While the methods of bullying are changing somewhat from playground conflicts to Internet torment, the faces of those who are bullied haven’t changed much over time.
