Bullying
Read about what schools can do to prevent and respond to bullying
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Children Will Listen: Teachers Must Hold Each Other Accountable
If we want to work towards true inclusivity, we must show that perpetuating oppressive beliefs, intentional or not, has a consequence on something or someone other than those oppressed.
School & District Management
Looking for Cyberbullies? Try Instagram
Teenagers are experiencing cyberbullying on Instagram more than any other social media platform, according to a study of 10,000 young people in the United Kingdom.
School Climate & Safety
Hate in Schools
Data on hate-related incidents in schools are skimpy, but it's clear hate and intolerance are being boldly expressed in some schools.
Curriculum
Common Sense Media Overhauls Popular Digital Citizenship Curriculum
From fake news to digital self-harm, a host of new online challenges has prompted the nonprofit group to update its widely used K-12 digital citizenship resources.
School & District Management
Video Games? Media? Bullying? No Single Cause for School Shootings, Experts Tell Safety Commission
One-by-one, experts speaking to a federal school safety commission addressed factors commonly blamed for school shootings: bullying, mental health issues, violent video games, and media coverage.
School Climate & Safety
Teens Are Cyberbullying Themselves. Why?
Digital self-harm is a newer form of teenage expression of self-hatred and depression that is just beginning to capture the attention of school officials.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Threat of Child Suicide Is Highest During the School Year, Study Finds
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, "underscores the need for future work to explore the relationship between school and suicidal thoughts," researchers from Vanderbilt University wrote.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
On the Bully Pulpit to Stop Bullying
First lady Melania Trump unveiled her new "Be Best" initiative last week aimed at promoting emotional well-being, combating cyberbullying, and fighting the opioid crisis.
School Climate & Safety
In Discipline and Academics, Gaps Widen for Students of Color
New federal data on 99 percent of the nation’s schools tally up a long and growing list of inequities that disadvantage students of color and those with disabilities.
School Climate & Safety
Discipline Disparities Grow for Students of Color, New Federal Data Show
The latest civil rights data report finds students of color and those with disabilities are disciplined out of proportion to their numbers in school, and fall short on key educational opportunities.
School Climate & Safety
On Social Media, Principals Fight Losing Battle to Keep Up With Students
School leaders worry about students and social media. But most don’t feel fully prepared to tackle the challenge, a survey found.
School Climate & Safety
Melania Trump Hosts Tech Companies for Cyberbullying Roundtable Discussion
"I'm well aware that people are skeptical of me discussing this topic," said the first lady.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Stop Bullying: Schools Can Hold Hope
Twitter wars of the adults have become unhinged. Now instead of pointing to adult behavior as a model for proper behavior, we have none. It is up to schools to make a difference.
School Climate & Safety
From Our Research Center
Students With Emotional Disabilities: Facts About This Vulnerable Population
Advocates worry students with special education needs such as “emotional disturbance” may be stigmatized in light of the intense spotlight on accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s mental health history.