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Why Zero Tolerance Is Not the Solution to School Bullying
May. 16, 2012
Last month an Indianapolis teenager named Darnell "Dynasty" Young brought a stun gun to his high school and fired it into the air.
On Tuesday Young was expelled. Problem solved. He got what he deserved, right?
Darnell 'Dynasty' Young's expulsion puts spotlight on IPS' handling of bullying
May. 9, 2012
Indianapolis Public Schools' decision to expel a 17-year-old Tech High School student who brought a stun gun to school to scare away bullies has raised questions about whether the district takes bullying seriously.
Indianapolis Teen Says He Needed Stun Gun To Protect Himself From Bullies
May. 9, 2012
Several groups who advocate for equal rights have come to the defense of an Indianapolis teenager expelled for firing a stun gun in school.
Gay Teen Who Fired Stun Gun in the Air to Scare Away Menacing Bullies Expelled from School
May. 8, 2012
A sad yet not entirely unexpected development in the case of the openly gay teen who used a stun gun to chase away his bullies: Darnell "Dynasty" Young has been expelled from Arsenal Tech High School until January of next year.
Bullied gay student who fired stun gun is expelled
May. 8, 2012
A gay student who said he fired a stun gun in the air at school when bullies threatened him has been expelled, according to the school district.
Darnell “Dynasty” Young, a junior at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, may return to school in the district on Jan. 7, 2013, Indianapolis Public Schools said Tuesday in an e-mail statement.
Queer youth lobby lawmakers on school discipline bills
May. 3, 2012
Nearly 50 high school students from communities throughout California came to Sacramento Monday to lobby state legislators in support of two bills aimed at protecting students from extreme or unjust discipline policies.
Youth to Meet with Elected Officials to Advocate for School Safety & Equality
Apr. 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Youth to Meet with Elected Officials to Advocate for School Safety & Equality
Press conference at 11:00 with legislators and youth speakers
GSA Network Lauds White House Endorsement of Essential Protections for LGBT Students
Apr. 20, 2012
GSA Network Lauds White House Endorsement of Essential Protections for LGBT Students:
President Obama Supports Student Non-Discrimination Act and Safe Schools Improvement Act
'Bully' Gets a PG-13 Rating So We Highlight Young Action Takers
Apr. 13, 2012
Unless you've been living in, I dunno Siberia, you've prolly heard about the documentary, "Bully." The film follows the story of five bullied students -- its blatant honesty and closeness really make it a compelling film. I'll admit it too: I cried more than Snooki at an international pickle festival.
Schools left to figure out gay studies mandate
Apr. 10, 2012
A landmark law requiring California schools to include contributions of gays and lesbians and people with disabilities in school curriculum technically went into effect in January.
But public schools have received little direction on the new law, leaving it up to individual schools and teachers to interpret how to teach it.
