Bullying

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s largest school district has begun training its teachers and staff in a new anti-bullying program. Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent Mark Stock says the program is targeted at the elementary schools...

Being bullied or physically abused isn’t just tough on kids emotionally — new research reveals it’s also rough on their bodies, making their DNA actually age faster than it otherwise would.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Cheyenne school district is partnering with a nonprofit group to help students, families and school officials resolve bullying issues. Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent Mark Stock says the partnership with the group UPLIFT started Tuesday...

In late 2010, Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi broadcast live webcam footage of his male roommate, Tyler Clementi, kissing another man. Days later, Clementi committed suicide — and now Ravi’s been found guilty in a criminal court case connected to the incident.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People looking for help dealing with school bullying now have an alternative to relying on school officials. The founders of a program called Bullying Hurts have developed a link to their website where parents, victims and others can report a bullying problem ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Legislature has set aside $200,000 for grants to school districts for anti-bullying programs. The grants will be administered by the state Department of Education. Republican Sen. Leslie Nutting, of Cheyenne, had the money inserted in the state budget during the just completed legislative budget session...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The largest school district in Wyoming is trying a novel approach to dealing with bullying issues. Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne is using an ombudsman to help school administrators, parents and students handle bullying cases...

RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — The issue of bullying is being addressed in schools throughout Wyoming, but questions remain of what can be done Psychologist and bullying expert Israel Kalman says such policies and anti-bullying programs have grown in popularity since the Columbine shooting in 1999...