“Conflict is normal,” the social worker said as she opened up her presentation on bullying at the Cornwell Avenue School last Wednesday. “None of us get through life without experiencing conflict.” This was a good point to remember as the social worker, Renee Haber, got into the specifics of how to handle the gut-wrenching problems surrounding bullying, a issue affecting millions of children and their families across the country. Haber, who is from the Child Abuse Prevention Services on Long Island, was invited to speak at the West Hempstead Special Education Parent Teacher Association’s monthly meeting, but her talk could have been applicable to any parent with a child in any social situation. more

In the previous column, I concluded that bullying, and now cyberbullying, are two of the most challenging problems facing education. Standards, testing, assessments and evaluations are all … more

The month of November was Bully Awareness Month, and class 8-1 at St. Agnes Cathedral School helped contribute to spread awareness. Each day during morning announcements, class representatives … more

There are some who chalk up teasing to teens being teens. Others, call it bullying, and say it has no place in schools. more

To commemorate October as Bullying Prevention Month, School #9E Principal Dr. Karen Siris encouraged students to express their ideas about preventing bullying. Some made signs and posters. The K Kids … more

No child should be sad at school. Now that September has seen the opening of schools on Long Island . . . more

The parents of a girl who is now in high school, and who never attended the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, are suing the district after a handful of Merrick Avenue Middle School students allegedly circulated a “lewd” video defaming the girl during the 2012-13 school year. more

There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more

No child should be sad at school. I’ve spent the last few months speaking to elementary and middle school principals in Nassau County. more

Bellmore-Merrick middle school students recently learned that bullying could creep into all aspects of their lives –– including on the Internet. Thanks to a program sponsored by parents and police, though, the preteens now have the information and tools they need to stay safe in cyber-space. more