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Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Flint Community Schools wants all students to band together against bullying, in observance of the district's Anti-Bullying Awareness Week, November 19-23.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Michigan schools have six months to put anti-bullying policies into place.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Michigan is one of only three states without a law addressing bullying in school

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Have you or someone you know ever been bullied? Tell us your stories here.

Friday, September 02, 2011  The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department reports “bullying can be physical, verbal, or social,” and continues that it “can have tragic consequences.”

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Michigan lawmakers are looking at new policies aimed at stopping school bullying, but some say it's ineffective.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Bias-crime charges are possible in the case of a New Jersey college student who committed suicide after a video was streamed online showing him having sex with a man.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  A state House committee has approved legislation that would require Michigan schools to adopt anti-bullying policies.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  A proposal that would require Michigan schools to adopt anti-bullying policies is up for debate again in the state Legislature.