Archived News - 2012
Covergirl cosmetics surprises PACER with a $10,000 donation on reality television show “Opening Act”
Posted: 7/25/2012
Covergirl cosmetics presented a check for $10,000 to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center July 23 on the new reality show “Opening Act” on E! Entertainment Television. The donation was made on behalf of PACER spokesperson Kylie Morgan, who made her national singing debut on the program. The 17-year-old’s story and music are featured on PACER’s TeensAgainstBullying website. As a result of her success on the program, Kylie was given the opportunity to direct the money to the charity of her choice. Read More >>>
PACER spokesperson Kylie Morgan performs with Jason Aldean
in her national television debut July 23 on E!
Posted: 7/20/2012
Seventeen-year-old Kylie Morgan, whose story and music are featured on PACER’s TeensAgainstBullying website, will make her national television debut Monday, July 23. The Land Run recording artist from Newcastle, Okla., will open for country music megastar Jason Aldean on the new reality show “Opening Act.” The program airs at 10 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. Central on E! Entertainment Television.
President Obama Endorses Legislation on Bullying
Posted: 7/10/2012
President Barack Obama has officially endorsed the proposed federal Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) and the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA), which would target discrimination and bullying against students based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The “Bully” movie was shown at the White House in April to key Obama Administration staff, including Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. More
Check out the New Get Involved - Student Action Section
Posted: 4/25/2012
Featuring profiles of students and their activities that have a goal to address bullying by creatively developing solutions, taking action, and making a difference.
The “Bully” movie will open nationwide this Friday, April 13 with a PG-13 rating.
Posted: 4/11/2012
The rating change was announced Thursday after three words were eliminated from the original version. Now students will be able to see the film without their parents. Check out the “Bully” Facebook page for a list of locations where the movie will be shown.
“Huffington Post” Directs Readers to PACER’s Bullying Prevention Tools
Posted: 4/4/2012
The “Huffington Post” is pointing its audience to the resources of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in an article titled “Together We Can End Bullying.” Writer Amy Neumann tells readers of the influential online newspaper how to help prevent bullying using PACER’s tools. More about the Huffington Post Bullying Prevention Tools page
PACER Resources Now Available on ABC News Website
Posted: 3/28/2012
ABC News is directing its television viewers to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center as a resource to help prevent bullying among children in America. Links connecting users of the ABC News website to PACER resources were made available last week after a “Nightline” broadcast on the new film “Bully,” which opens in select theaters March 30. More - Go To the ABC website
National School Climate Center's 15th annual Summer Institute
Posted: 3/23/2012
Effective bullying prevention strategies will be explored in depth July 10-13 at the National School Climate Center’s 15th annual Summer Institute in New York City. The Institute is designed to support school, district, and state teams (and other school, family, and community leaders) in developing school climate improvement plans. The focus will be on learning to create plans to promote equitable, safe, caring, and civil schools that support positive youth development, student learning and achievement, and “upstander” behavior – the inclination and ability to say “no” to bully-victim behavior. Read more
FBI Director Honors PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center
Posted: 3/19/2012
PACER Center and Paula Goldberg, one of PACER’s founders and its executive director, were honored by FBI Director Robert Mueller III in Washington, D.C., on March 16. Mueller presented Goldberg with the prestigious Director’s Community Leadership Award in recognition of PACER’s national bullying prevention efforts. Julie Hertzog, director of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, also attended the ceremony. The award is presented to individuals and organizations whose achievements in crime prevention and educational programs have made a positive difference in their communities. More about the FBI Director's Comunity Leadership Award
“All About Bullies … Big and Small” - Interviewed on CNN
Posted: 3/8/2012
CNN recently interviewed one of the producers of “All About Bullies… Big and Small,” which won the Grammy for Best Children’s Album. All of the proceeds from the sale of the CD go to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. See the Video from CNN with the producer of All About Bullies ... Big And Small
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