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
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Promoting digital citizenship during a pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic forced school closures and stay-at-home orders across the country, the internet became a social and academic lifeline for young people. Students are now engaging…
Teachers’ essential guide to cyberbullying prevention
What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is the use of digital media (such as websites, apps, and text messages) to intimidate, upset, or harm someone. It includes repeatedly sending, posting,…
How our district uses tech to fight cyberbullying
Bullying is a real danger for students today. More than 28 percent of U.S. students in grades 6-12 experience bullying and more than 160,000 stay home from school each day…
4 lesson plans on cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a concern for parents, students, and teachers alike. Once kids go online, the chances that they'll encounter mean behavior are quite high. In Common Sense’s 2018…
Tips & resources to prevent cyberbullying
Each act of cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and affects your school’s culture and community. So how should you handle it? What should you do or say? And…
Laying down the law on bullying and cyberbullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so it’s a great time to promote anti-bullying activities. Although it’s well known that bullying is a widespread problem that can have…
SEL should be an easy sell for U.S. schools and districts
In light of tragic events that have put a spotlight on school safety issues, it’s more important than ever to understand the value of students’ social and emotional…
It’s time to develop an anti-cyberbullying policy; here’s how
As technology continues to permeate our lives inside and outside the classroom, educators, administrators, and students should work together to prevent the development of a cyberbullying culture. Research…
Cyberbullying is NOT a technology issue-here’s how to really combat it.
Cyberbullying continues to grow and present itself as a huge challenge for schools, government policy makers, stakeholders, parents and the community—but is regulating access to technology and social…