Judy Clabes: A cautionary tale about ‘Every Student,’ Kinna, and pain and anguish caused by a ‘teacher’
Her name is Kinna and this is her story. I am giving Kinna, a rising freshman at a new school…
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Kentucky by Heart: Heather Proffitt faces scourge of bullying head-on with ‘The Kid Who Dared to Dream’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Heather Proffitt knows that the act of bullying is one of the most distasteful elements…
Keven Moore: ‘Tis the season for the ghost of Christmas party litigation — a workplace risk
The Christmas season is in full swing and with it comes the “Ghost of Holiday Party Litigation” increasing the risk…
Melissa Martin: When adults bully, kids suffer; it’s malicious — how can we create a world without it
Adult bullies can be found and seen everywhere. How can we create a world without this awful behavior? “Every day…
Adam Koenig: I Stood Up for my alma mater, Covington Catholic; and now something must change
We have officially reached a turning point in the current frenzied media environment. The rush to judgment over the media-created…
Holmes students (and adults) take the Pinky Pledge against bullying — and paint their pinkies blue
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Students at Holmes High School have found a colorful way to stand up to bullying….
Douglas Wain: Win war against violence; best way to stop school violence — stop all youth violence
The best way to stop school violence is to stop all youth violence. School violence really is a form of…
Patrick Fenton: Bullying starts early with children; prevention measures should as well
From playgrounds and classrooms, to school buses and online, it seems there are no safe spaces for our children when…
Constance Alexander: Words do hurt, just as much as stones; hate speech is painful bullying
In the wrong hands, words are deadly weapons. In 1948, when “New Yorker” magazine published Shirley Jackson’s now-classic story, “The…
SmartHealthToday: Real ‘bullying’ is habitual and damaging — parents need to get to the heart of it
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday We’ve all seen the headlines. It seems as if bullying in America’s schools has become an…
Bullying incidents in Kentucky schools have more than tripled since 2012, school safety study shows
The reported incidents of Kentucky’s public school students accused of bullying, harassing or threatening others has more than tripled since…
Kentucky by Heart: Falmouth ‘Handi Camp’ counselor was bullied youth, now inspires special kids
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist At the recent “Handi Camp” week at a church camp called Camp Northward, in Falmouth,…
No More Bullying: Bullies develop their behaviors at home, school, in community
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune What makes a…