bullying

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“It’s the subtle hidden bullying that’s the worst,” Kaplan Jørgensen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Bradshaw, who studies children’s mental health and bullying prevention, has been collecting data on 25,000 students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Kirsten wants schools and parents to work together to tackle bullying, and to control access to phones and social media for children.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Khimberly’s family has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that their daughter had been repeatedly harassed on campus and staff failed to take reports of bullying seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“If Edie has been bullying you, this doesn’t excuse it, but it might help explain it. It might help you see that it’s got nothing to do with you.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish