Peach County Schools clarifies how it defines bullying, citing state law, CDC guidance and growing concerns tied to social media.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State lawmakers have passed a bill that will change the definition of bullying in schools. The new definition will encompass ...

Cyberbullying is included in the definition. The state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education adds this to the definition of bullying: “The repeated use by one or more students or a member ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — What Iowa Republicans are calling a ‘cleanup’ to Iowa code is now eligible to be signed into law. “Every child, not just because they match up some certain traits that we decided, ...

Iowa GOP lawmakers passed a bill redefining bullying and harassment in schools, removing a list of specific traits like sexual orientation and race that bullies might target. Republicans argue the ...

The Senate sent a bill changing how the state defines “bullying” to the governor Tuesday despite concerns by some Democrats that the measure will make it more difficult for schools to enforce ...

In a recent op-ed for the New York Times, I argued for a limited definition of bullying. My argument is that “the word is being overused — expanding, accordion-like, to encompass both appalling ...

A bill headed to the governor’s desk would change how the state defines bullying and harassment in schools. Current law says bullying could be based on a list of traits like race, religion, sexual ...

One of the biggest challenges for those who seek to end bullying among students has been defining exactly what “bullying” is. Even as efforts to address the behavior have moved to the front burner of ...