- Cyberbullying
in Maryland Schools
Using a computer or mobile device, some Maryland students are using technology to bully.
Read more. - Remembering
Grace
A viral campaign has taken shape to remember Grace McComas. The campaign, referred to as #blue4grace, spread to popular social media and networking sites, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube. Track the campaign online.
- The
First Lady Speaks Out
Following the death of Grace McComas, The First Lady of Maryland, Katie O'Malley, met with her family and friends. O'Malley spoke at-length to CNS about bullying in schools. Watch the video.
- The South
River Insults Page
At South River High School in Edgewater, numerous students were bashing their classmates with comments that were anything but appropriate for school. The bullies were masked behind a keyboard and monitor. Read more.
Maryland First Lady Katie O'Malley has often spoken out against bullying and cyberbullying in Maryland schools.
In the weeks after Grace McComas' death, she met with the McComas family and spoke at anti-bullying rally in Howard County in May. She encouraged students to be "brave soldiers" against bullies and to stand up for victims of bullying attacks.
Video by Tim Ebner / Capital News Service
About this Project:
Bullying is no longer confined to the classroom and the playground. At Maryland schools, "cyberbullies" are increasingly using computers and mobile phones to torment students, using popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Capital News Service investigates how anti-bullying advocates are leading their own online campaign against cyberbulling.
Resources on Cyberbullying:
- Cyberbullying Research Center
Information on cyberbullying laws, policies and research in the United States
- Maryland State Department of Education
The division of Student Services and Alternative Programs Branch conducts annual reports on bullying in Maryland
- Grace K. McComas Memorial Web Page
Established by the McComas family, this Facebook page serves as a memorial to Grace after her death