Articles About Rosalind
In elementary school, these are the parents who hang around after the bell rings and elbow out any other would-be parent volunteers. In middle school, they follow their kids’ grades meticulously, demanding to know the results of every assignment and quiz, no matter how small. In high school, they keep tabs on their kids via cell phone, texting them during class. Along the way, they’re helping their kids complete their assignments, from math worksheets to college essays, and placing unprecedented demands on teachers.
“The message here is that you have to be super sexy, even at 5 years old,” Rosalind Wiseman said, pointing to a projector image of the kid-favorite “Bratz” dolls.
Rosalind Wiseman believes teachers have a responsibility to make sure their classrooms are safe places for children to learn. “There are kids who don’t want to come to school because they are frightened,” said Wiseman, a national expert on bullying. “I know there are tons of teachers out there who are dealing with difficult situations, but children need to know that we are looking over them.”
Gisbelle and Stassi and Camille, from Trophy Club, Tex., and Shavon, Michelle, Kiana and Brittany have come to your television to compete on a reality show that totters between “so bad it’s good” and “so bad it’s bad and makes you question yourself and humanity.”
Bullies used to be big kids who picked on smaller ones. But instant messages (like the exchange)
cell phones and the Internet have changed that. Today, young people are using technology
against each other: It’s called cyberbullying, and it can be as frightening as face-to-face aggression.
While most parents worry that their child will fall victim to a sexual predator online, cyberbullying
often slips under the radar.