Bullying
Read about what schools can do to prevent and respond to bullying
School Climate & Safety
Why the Increase in Sexual Assaults Reported by Schools?
Experts said it's hard to say whether the increase is due to greater awareness spawned by the #MeToo movement or a real increase in incidents.
Classroom Technology
Social Media a Double-Edged Sword for Students With Disabilities, Study Finds
Students with disabilities were more likely to be both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying, according to a study from the Ruderman Family Foundation.
Privacy & Security
Schools Are Deploying Massive Digital Surveillance Systems. The Results Are Alarming
To prevent shootings and suicides, K-12 schools are monitoring digital information, often with little regard for civil liberties.
School Climate & Safety
One-Fifth of Children Experience Cyberbullying, According to Their Parents
Almost 20 percent of children, including some as young as 6-10, report being cyberbullied via social media sites and apps, according to a new study.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
The Hate We Create; The Hate We Ignore
It's on educators to consciously choose to work on our implicit and explicit biases to start undoing the systemic oppression that has led us here. In doing so, we can help our students hopefully create a world much more loving, inclusive, and safe than the one we've created for them now.
Equity & Diversity
Heated Debate About Minority Rights Can Increase Bullying of LGBTQ Students, Study Finds
LGBTQ students are bullied more at school when the society around them is immersed in heated political debate about the rights of marginalized groups, according to a new study.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Bullying and Criminal Acts at School Found to Continue Downward Trend
Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long decline.
School Climate & Safety
Fewer Fights and Increased Security: What New Data Say About School Safety
Amid public concerns about school safety fueled by high-profile school shootings, new federal data show reports of student fights, bullying, and other forms of victimization have continued a decades-long trend of decline. At the same time, schools have ramped up security measures, like the use of cameras and restricted entrances.
School Climate & Safety
Extending Vouchers Into Middle Class Is Florida's Next Move
Already home to a thriving ecosystem of private school choice, the state’s lawmakers want vouchers for thousands of new students.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
'Listen to Native People': What K-12 Curricula Leave Out (Q&A)
Educators still have a lot to learn from the now-infamous videos of Covington Catholic High School students, says Rebecca Nagle.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
The Adult in the Room
The Covington Catholic High School students should reflect on what they did, but who were the adults there who failed them?
School Climate & Safety
Racial Bullying Rose in Communities That Favored Trump in 2016
A Virginia study documents an increase in race-related bullying in middle schools in communities that voted for President Donald Trump, and a drop in those that favored Hilary Clinton.
Equity & Diversity
District's Response to Photo of Apparent Nazi Salute Raises Questions About Free Speech, Discipline
A Wisconsin district won't discipline students who appeared to do a Nazi salute in a viral photo. Can schools discipline students for off-campus speech?
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.