Bullying in Georgia Schools

Series produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting

Caption: Jaheem Herrera
Jaheem Herrera  

Public school students and parents are seeing some changes this year in the way their schools handle bullying. That’s because of a law passed by the legislature last year that schools are now starting to put into practice. Is it working? The Southern Education Desk dug in to find out in this 4-part series

In 2009, 11-year-old Jaheem Herrera committed suicide. His monther says he was bullied to death. The clamor over Jaheem's death sparked a new law that expands the definition of bullying beyond physical harassment only. It also requires schools to notify parents of both bully and the victim whenever bullying happens. And schools must now remove students caught bullying three times and send them to an alternative school. Is the law enough? Is it working? The Southern Education Desk asked students, teachers, administrators and parent, including Jaheem Hererra's mother for this 4-part series


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Caption: Jaheem Herrera
: Public school students and parents are seeing some changes this year in the way their schools handle bullying. That’s because of a law passed by...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
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Caption: Jaheem Herrera
Public school students and parents are seeing some changes this year in the way their schools handle bullying. That’s because of a law passed by th...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
  • Length: 04:39
Caption: Jaheem Herrera
It’s been two years since Masika Bermudez lost her only son Jaheem Herrera to suicide…. but the heart wrenching emotions are still raw as if he die...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
  • Length: 04:00
Caption: Jaheem Herrera
Public school students and parents are seeing some changes this year in the way their schools handle bullying. That’s because of a law passed by th...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2012
  • Length: 05:06