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Bullying
Students are more likely to thrive academically – as well as socially and emotionally – in schools they experience as safe and supportive. Bullies deprive students of that experience.
We must do all we can - as parents, educators, community leaders, business leaders, advocates and concerned citizens - to make it clear that we will not tolerate bullying in our public schools.
Learning First Alliance Member Resources on Bullying
Initiatives on Bullying
- National Parent Teacher Association's (PTA) Connect for Respect initiative
This initiative encourages PTAs across the country to hold local conversations with diverse stakeholders about bullying, how it's affecting communities and solutions that groups can implement together. Resources for conducting conversations are available on their website.
- National Education Association's (NEA) Bully Free: It Starts With Me campaign
The NEA's Bully Free Campaign encourages individuals to sign a pledge saying they will stand up to bullying. Resources for the education community include informational resources on bullying, concise fact-sheets, as well as trainings and research.
- American Federation of Teachers' (AFT) "See a Bully, Stop a Bully" initiative
The AFT's initiative is designed to raise awareness about bullying and provides resources for teachers, students and others to help broaden the effort to identify, prevent and combat bullying.
- American Association of School Administrators' (AASA) Special Edition on Bullying at School and Online initiative
AASA is highlighting a comprehensive and free online resource for parents in partnership with Education.com so they are better prepared to help their children cope and stand up to instances of bullying.
- NASSP's Bullying Prevention Initiative
NASSP's prevention initiative is geared towards helping principals learn about bullying and create effective policies and practices to combat it in their schools. There are media, web and print resources, suggestions for speakers and programs and a specific section on cyberbullying.
- National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Students on Board initiative
NSBA has put together this toolkit to guide school board members (or others) through one of the best ways to gauge school climate: talking to students. Honest conversations with students can be the quickest way you can move toward practical steps to sustain or improve school climate. NSBA also has a collection of resources highlighting bullying, cyberbullying and legal resources as part of a broader focus on school climate, including a curriculum on cyberbullying.
- National Association of State Boards of Education's (NASBE) resource on State Bullying Laws.
A 50 state summary of bullying as defined by state laws that includes bullying, hazing and cyberbullying when applicable.
- National Association of Elementary School Principals' (NAESP) Bullying Prevention Resources.
NAESP Foundation has put together a collection of resources helpful to principals, parents, teachers and other education stakeholders.
- Association for Middle Level Education's (AMLE) Bullying Resources.
AMLE has compiled a number of organizational articles on bullying, as well a list of possible organizations to reference for additional material.
Articles on Bullying
- ASCA article, "The Buzz on Bullying" the five types of bully, and the research.
- ASCA article on making a difference through Schoolwide Bully Prevention
- ISTE: Point counter-point article "Should Schools Be Held Responsible for Bullying."
- NASSP article defining the issue
- Articles by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and NASSP on the role of principals in preventing bullying
- NSBA publication to help school districts develop models for preventing and responding to bullying
- NEA article on preventing bullying on school buses
Bullying and school violence:
- NASSP report on reducing the risk of violence in schools
- AMLE report on a pilot conflict resolution program to curb bullying and violence
Cyber-bullying:
- NASSP article on the principal's role in cyber-bullying
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Point/Counterpoint on whether schools should be held responsible for cyber-bullying
- NSPRA on how cyberbullying poses challenges for school communicators
- AASA article on cyberbullying and what school administrators can do
- National PTA article on how parents can help protect their children from cyberbullying.
Legislation:
- NASSP articles on the state of anti-bullying legislation in general and internet bullying specifically
Adult bullying:
- NEA article on teacher bullying
Member Books and Studies on Bullying
- ISTE's Safe Praces for Life Online
This book surveys thousands of students about their internet use, and talks to hundreds of parents, teachers and administrators about issues concerning internet use. It touches on a range of questions, including but not limited to: What personal information can a student's user name reveal? What is the most effective way to create a secure password? What should a student do if he or she is bullied or made to feel uncomfortable online?
- ISTE's Raising a Digital Child
This book provides valuable and easy to understand information for parents about technologies and their associated challenges and risks. Children use countless forms of technology, and much of it may be unfamiliar to adults. The book provides guidance on the types of behavior every child should learn to be a good citizen in the digital world.
This is ISTE's first children's book, which illustrates a scenario for children on how to handle both a neighborhood bully and a cyberbully (tell a trusted adult what happened) and provides them age-appropriate advice on how to be safe while online.
This nation-wide study examines various school staff members' perspectives on bullying and bullying prevention efforts.
Videos on Bullying
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Video One: Cyberbullying, what it entails and how to educate your kids
- Video Two: Bullying, what it is and the behaviors and traits that accompany it
National School Boards Assocation (NSBA)
- Mary Broderick, NSBA President, talks about school climate and bullying.
Podcast on Bullying
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- On bullying, ASCA conference keynote speaker Jodee Blanco, author of "Please Stop Laughing at Me," shares her experiences with being bullied, what she has learned and how she now helps schools confront and deal with bullying issues.
- Brent Burnham, a 2011 School Counselor of the Year finalist, discusses the comprehensive bully prevention program at his school. The program involves students, staff, administrators and the community.
- On January 26th, 2010 (scroll down), PTA Radio took a critical look at how bullying has gone viral and taken a deadly turn. Special guests- Whitney Meagher, PTA; and Dr. Michele Borba, child expert and award-winning author of "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions"
Additional Member Recommended Resources
PACERS, National Bullying Center: Founded in 2006, PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources. PACER's bullying prevention resources are designed to benefit all students, including students with disabilities.
Click Here to view the website
NETSMARTZ Workshop: NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. Featuring resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.
Click Here to view the website
CBS Special Report: Bullying: Words Can Kill: CBS News takes a look at bullying in schools, how it impacts children, classmates, families and administration. (Aired 9/16/2011)
Click here to watch the episode
Stop Bullying.gov: StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
Click here to view the website
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, GLSEN works to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike. GLSEN recognizes that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and supports schools in seeking to redress all such inequities.
Click here to view the website
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: In support of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is providing resources for families, teens, educators, clinicians, mental health professionals, and law enforcement on how to recognize, deal with, and prevent bullying.
Click here to view the website
National Crime Prevention Council: Young people say that bullying is one of the biggest problems they face. In fact, 52 percent of students report seeing bullying at least once a week. This negatively affects the victims and the bullies as well as the kids who witness bullying and the school environment as a whole. The National Crime Prevention Council currently has two campaigns to help children and parents stop bullying.
Click here to view the website
Bully Free Program: Our mission is to promote a sense of belonging and acceptance of all individuals and to promote the Golden Rule through quality materials, workshops, presentations, and Web resources. The Bully Free Program targets students in preschool, elementary, middle or junior high, and high school and, to some extent, the community. Some of the strategies are designed specifically for children who are bullied and children who bully others, while other strategies are designed for all students in a school. Parents, law enforcement officers, and community representatives also play a role in the program. System-wide, school-wide, classroom, and individual components interrelate throughout the program.
Click here to view the website
National Crime Prevention Council: The National Crime Prevention Council's mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies to provide publications and training materials, school programs, trainings, PSA's and support for a national coalition of crime prevention practitioners.
Click here to view the website
Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) No Place for Hate: By participating in No Place for Hate®, your school will join with a larger initiative taking place throughout Michigan and in other cities across the nation to reduce bullying, name calling and other expressions of bias, while creating safer learning environments that promote inclusion, appreciation of diversity and respect for others.
Click here to view the website
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