Spotlight on Bullying

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The Education Week Spotlight on Bullying is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:

  • How school and district leaders can prevent, identify, and respond to bullying
  • State legislation aimed at protecting students from harassment
  • Research on the impact of bullying on academic achievement
  • Understanding how to recognize and respond to cyberbullying

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Efforts to End Bullying, A Challenge to Leaders, Gain New Momentum
Recent high-profile incidents prompt school- and district-level leaders to focus anew on prevention, intervention, and response.
May 11, 2010 - Education Week

Fight Against Bullying Moves to Congress
Most states have laws addressing bullying but now federal lawmakers are getting in the game.
November 1, 2011 - Education Week

New Laws Take Aim at Bullying
Twenty-one states enacted laws addressing bullying this year—and some of the new mandates expand schools' responsibilities to control the harassment that goes on among students.
October 18, 2011 - Education Week

Study Measures Bullying's Academic Toll
New results suggest that bullying can have a long-lasting impact on victims' academic achievement, especially for high-achieving black and Latino students.
August 23, 2011 - Education Week

Studies Take Aim at Playground Gossip
An emerging body of research is focusing on the subtler forms of bullying that teachers sometimes miss.
February 1, 2011 - Education Week

Studies Probe 'Ecology' of Bullying
Bystanders, teachers, and parents are seen as important players in creating a better, or worse, school climate.
May 18, 2010 - Education Week

Schools Tackle Legal Twists and Turns of Cyberbullying
Experts say getting students to help support school policies to prevent cyberbullying is crucial for those measures to be effective.
February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

State Cyberbullying Laws Range from Guidance to Mandate
At least 44 states have anti-bullying laws, but the cyberbullying aspects of those measures run the gamut from effective to window dressing to possibly unconstitutional.
February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

Commentary
Bullying: A New Epithet
Lawrence Knowles explores whether overuse of the term "bullying" is undermining efforts to stop the real thing.
October 25, 2011 - Education Week

Commentary
What Principals Can Do About Cyberbullying
Lawyer and technology expert Nancy E. Willard examines the impact of this growing social problem on schools, and offers guidance on some chief areas of concern.
June 30, 2010 - Education Week

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