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April 28, 2021 | 7:30 AM

At Supreme Court, mean girls meet 1st Amendment in Schuylkill County case

The Supreme Court's landmark decision on student speech dates back to the Vietnam War era. Five students, including 13-year-old Mary Beth Tinker, decided to protest the war by wearing black armbands to their school in Des Moines, Iowa.

By NPR

January 29, 2021 | 5:35 AM

Pa. Human Relations Commission ‘stands ready’ to investigate racism allegations at Adams County high school

The accounts have received roughly 100 stories from current students and alumni detailing what they claim racist encounters at Biglerville High School.

By Jana Benscoter/PennLive

September 24, 2020 | 8:58 PM

Children bullied for race and gender now have broader leeway to sue in Pa.

The Pa. Supreme Court ruled that minors have until six months after they turn 18 to initiate complaints that can lead to legal action regarding bullying or discriminatory harassment experienced as minors.

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads

November 29, 2019 | 5:43 AM

Western Pa. mother launches anti-bullying campaign after racially-charged incidents

Ebtehal Badawi hopes it is the first step to schools creating programs to teach acceptance and have honest conversations about racism.

By Sarah Schneider/WESA

October 21, 2019 | 6:39 PM

Cumberland County school district seeks to confront bullying

A Cumberland County school district is grappling with how to address incidents of racist bullying.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

August 5, 2019 | 5:55 PM

Pa. school safety tip-line used more to report bullying, suicidal thoughts, than violent threats

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads

August 5, 2019 | 5:32 PM

Pa. school safety tip-line used more to report bullying, suicidal thoughts, than violent threats

Many of the 23,494 tips received by the Safe2Say Something program were related to bullying, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, or depression, according to data released by Pennsylvania’s Office of the Attorney General.

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads

January 9, 2019 | 5:46 PM

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At Supreme Court, mean girls meet 1st Amendment in Schuylkill County case

Pa. Human Relations Commission ‘stands ready’ to investigate racism allegations at Adams County high school

Children bullied for race and gender now have broader leeway to sue in Pa.

Western Pa. mother launches anti-bullying campaign after racially-charged incidents

Cumberland County school district seeks to confront bullying

Pa. school safety tip-line used more to report bullying, suicidal thoughts, than violent threats

Pa. school safety tip-line used more to report bullying, suicidal thoughts, than violent threats

Pa. court rejects appeal from family who says son was raped in Philly school

Court to determine if Pa. schools are liable for ongoing bullying

Gun threats, student assault frustrate Northern Lebanon School District parents