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Yet another bullying suicide tragedy


March 16, 2012 by Claire Knight

In Washington state, 14-year-old Eden Wormer hanged herself after being bullied by classmates at Cascade Middle School. 

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Facebook comments uncover ‘Rape Tag’ game


March 9, 2012 by Claire Knight

After seeing Facebook comments about “Rape Tag,” the parent of an elementary school student contacted the principal.

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Cell phone ‘jokester’ demands $2M


February 8, 2012 by Claire Knight

Yet another cell phone “joke” caused big problems for one school. Here’s what happened:

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Teacher’s tech hobby likely cost her a job


November 29, 2011 by Jake Simms

The recent film “Bad Teacher” cast educators in an unflattering light. Now here’s the latest case of life imitating art:

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Want a safer school? There’s an app for that!


July 28, 2011 by Claire Knight

Seems like everywhere you go, people are talking about the new app they just got. Here’s one worth looking into — and it won’t cost your district a dime.

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Teen driving safety: Top 10 school campaigns


July 5, 2011 by Claire Knight

What’s the No. 1 cause of death for people ages 16-24?

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Accused of stealing tech toys, visiting team sues


June 21, 2011 by Claire Knight

Here’s what happened that landed everyone in court:

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Heads up: Dangerous new Internet fad on the rise


June 20, 2011 by Claire Knight

The latest web craze poses serious safety risks:

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Help parents help you


May 16, 2011 by Claire Knight

If something is easy and convenient, people are more likely to use it, right?

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Bully in Clementi case accused of more crimes


May 1, 2011 by Claire Knight

Dharun Ravi is known for being Tyler Clementi’s infamous roommate. Turns out, secretly filming Tyler wasn’t all he did. Here’s the latest:

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