22News inFocus: Bullying Special

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - It's back to school time!

Many students are already crowding the classrooms, eager to start the new school year.

While school can be a fun and exciting place, it can also be a place where bullying occurs.

We've seen that school bullying can have tragic consequences.

During our 22News inFocus special targeting bullying, our panel of experts will discuss this problem, what causes it, and what local schools are doing to prevent it and keep our children safe. We'll also examine the role parents play in all of this.

You'll also hear from the Aunt of Phoebe Prince, a South Hadley teen who killed herself after allegedly being bullied at her high school.

Don't miss this 22News inFocus airing at noon on Sunday, September 23rd.

Website mentioned on program: Stopbullying.gov