How my 5th graders are taking a stand against bullying
Unseen and often silent, the shadows of bullying loom within the walls of schools, casting a dark cloud over the lives of countless students. The PACER's National Bullying…
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Why unstructured free play is a key remedy to bullying
October was National Bullying Prevention Month, and in my decade of teaching in high-poverty public elementary schools, I’ve seen strategy after strategy and initiative after initiative implemented to…
Gaggle Releases New Cyberbullying eBook for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Cyberbullying is one of the greatest threats to student safety, with nearly 15% of students ages 12–18 having reported being ... Read more
How to integrate emotional intelligence into the classroom
Social-emotional learning. Character education. Bullying prevention. These programs all fall under the larger umbrella of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to manage one’s feelings and interact positively with other…
eSchool Media to stream Iowa Bullying Prevention Summit live
eSchool Media, in partnership with EduVision by JDL Horizons, will be streaming live video coverage of the Iowa Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit on Nov. 27.
Education Dept. helps teachers combat bullying
In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month this October, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released a free, two-part training toolkit designed to reduce incidents of bullying, for…
What schools can do about bullying and cyber bullying
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Facebook and Time Warner join to stop cyber bullying
A new partnership between Facebook and Time Warner aims to expand the companies' individual efforts to prevent online bullying. The initiative, called “Stop Bullying: Speak Up,” will combine…
Reducing bullying and cyber bullying
As in many states, K-12 teachers in Massachusetts now have new responsibilities to respond to, report, and address bullying and cyber bullying. The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC)…
Federal officials aim to prevent bullying
In day two of the Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C., federal officials and school leaders shifted their conversations from the scope of bullying to practical solutions. But…