Tag Archives: elementary school

Sexual Abuse Of 9-Year-Old During Class, Lunch At Harlem School Went Unpunished

abuse31n-1-webA third-grade girl was sexually abused by fellow classmates on school property — and authorities did nothing to stop it, the alleged victim’s mother told the Daily News. Continue reading

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PS/MS 278′s Art Program Needs Your Help!

Hi, our school PS/MS 278, located on W. 219th Street, needs to replace it’s students’ art portfolios – the old ones are about 5 years old, worn, and much written on. Continue reading

The Nine Most Common Myths About Bullying

A tragic cascade of bullying-related suicides has American parents up in arms, sometimes literally. With the national spotlight focused on the issue, everyone has an opinion about bullying and its causes. As an educator and researcher, I’ve been studying bullying, writing about it, and working with schools and families around the country for more than a decade. The following are the nine most unproductive assumptions, myths, and platitudes I’ve been hearing in the course of this debate. Continue reading