Rep. Epstein rips Arizona's effort to define bullying in schools

DepEd partners with gov’t agencies to fight ‘alarming rise’ in bullying - BusinessWorld Online

The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday that the ‘alarming’ rise in bullying incidents has become a national concern, prompting the department to work with other government agencies and organizations.  “To effectively combat bullying, we need to work not just inside the schools, but also in the households and communities where our learners come from,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara said in a statement.   “This is …

Senator seeks more 'guidance designates' to address school bullying

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian admitted that increasing the number of guidance designates was a "stopgap measure in the absence of guidance counselors."

Increase guidance designates to address bullying incidents, Gatchalian advises schools

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged public schools to increase the number of guidance designates to address bullying among students.  Gatchalian proposed this during a recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education which tackled the recent incidents of bullying and violence in schools.  Guidance designates are teachers assigned to perform duties related to guidance services whenever licensed counselors are unavailable.  “Part of our …

Rep. Epstein rips Arizona's effort to define bullying in schools

State lawmakers are weighing a one-size-fits-all definition of what constitutes bullying in public schools.

GATCHALIAN TO DSWD: CURB BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the full and effective implementation of the Parent Effective Service Program (PES) Act, or Republic Act No. 11908, to help curb the incidence of bullying in schools. Gatchalian made this call during a hearing on recent incidents of bullying and violence in schools.  The veteran legislator called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (D…

Mom of middle schooler calls for action regarding 'persistent problem of bullying'

Managing Editor huffman@ssnewstelegram. com A local mother spoke Monday night before Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees regarding what she called a “critical issue that weighs heavily on my heart ….