How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism
The National Center for Education Statistics released its findings from the school survey on crime and safety: 2021-2022 and reported that bullying occurs at least once a week…
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Crunch the numbers: Edtech data you can use right now
UNESCO 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report on cyberbullying; NWEA examines reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers; Schoolero ranks the safest states for students.
Four reasons why bullying remains a problem in schools
Bullying, and cyberbullying remain persistent challenges to school staff. To effectively address these behaviors, your staff must know what ISN’T ... Read more
4 tips for an effective digital citizenship program
Today, students are not merely digital natives; they are voracious consumers and creators of digital content both in school and out. This increased access has also increased the…
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
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…
A helpline for schools tackling cyberbullying
First-of-its-kind pilot gives schools a new tool for combating cyberbullying on social media -- a helpline with close ties to Facebook and Twitter.
4 fresh ideas for teaching digital citizenship sooner
Kids are immersed in technology from a very young age. So why do digital citizenship courses focus on middle school and above? Recently, I was reflecting on how…
Cyberbullying apps
Last week, 12-year-old Rebecca Ann Sedwick jumped from a platform at an abandoned cement factory to her death after being tormented online and through cellphone apps, the Huffington…
FCC taking on cyberbullying in schools
Reuters reports that schools receiving subsidies for internet service will have to teach students about the perils of cyberbullying and the responsible use of social networking sites, the…
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…
Q&A: Rumors, cyberbullying, and anonymity
Last week in this space, I shared excerpts from an interview with David Mikkelson, half of the husband-and-wife team behind Snopes.com, the online clearinghouse for internet rumors and…
Stop the bullying
Data indicating that more children are being bullied in and out of school, along with news that a 15-year-old girl committed suicide after being bullied by classmates, have…
Feds release cyber safety booklet
A new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile-phone worlds.