At start of school year, fears about bullying resurface This week, two German teens were given long prison sentences for fatally beating a man who tried to stop the teens from bullying kids. As American students head back to their classrooms this week, some parents and educators are calling for tougher policies to prevent the spread of bully behavior.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Joan Duffell: Executive director, Committee for Children.
Rosalind Wiseman: Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World."
Jamie Nabozny: Speaker and consultant. Won a 1996 lawsuit against his former Wisconsin middle school for failing to protect him against anti-gay abuse from his peers.
President Obama takes questions at the White House President Obama will take questions from reporters live from the White House Friday. This will be the president's first solo press conference at the White House since May 27th, and his eighth since taking office. Obama is expected to address issues of economic recovery.10:06 a.m.
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