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Harrison Parents Briefed on Cyberbullying

The Harrison Report By Daniel Offner   ADL Assistant Project Director Jason Sirois discusses the dangers of cyberspace with parents in the Harrison school district. Staying current in the hustle and bustle of the digital age, where people can tweet, text, and photograph any occurrence—from the mundane to the controversial—has made it increasingly difficult for parents to keep track of

Students take part in ‘World of Difference’ Program

CBS 6 in Albany SCHENECTADY (WRGB) – When the state of New York took a tougher stance on bullying with its passage of the Dignity for all Students Act in 2012, it required each school to have a specially trained coordinator. Staff members, taking on the additional role as Dignity Act Coordinators (by law one per school) serve as a

Cyberbullying Gains Among Younger Children

Six months ago, Denise Weiss sat her 11-year-old down and talked about the perils of social media sites that allow users to post mean-spirited anonymous comments. She then shut down her daughter’s page on ask.fm, a site popular with 11- to 14-year-olds. But Weiss, of New City, wonders how many parents even know about ask.fm or similar sites where teens