Middle School Sexual Harrassment Case Upheld

Associated Press — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:47:48 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal court has denied an appeal made by the Wayne County Board of Education in a case involving two students who were bullied and awarded $100,000 each.

Tenn. Schoolyard Bullying, Violence Frighteningly Common

Tyann Nelson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:54:11 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (NELSON) -- A new survey suggests schoolyard bullying and violence are a frighteningly common experience. Nearly one student in three was involved in a physical fight within the last year.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 33 percent of the nation’s students have been in a physical fight, one or more times in the last twelve months.

Tennessee students fared only marginally better. The CDC says about 31 percent of the state’s high schools students were involved in a fight in the previous year.