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“During the 2009–10 school year, 85 percent of public schools recorded that one or more crime incidents had taken place at school, amounting to an estimated 1.9 million crimes. This figure translates to a rate of 40 crimes per 1,000 public school students enrolled.”
Read more: Latest School Crime Report Deals With Greater Context…
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Did you know that children on the autism spectrum are at high risk for bullying?
The initial results of a survey by the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) are staggering: 63% of 1,167 children with autism between ages six and 15 have been bullied. These children also experience meltdowns and aggressive outbursts triggered by bullies.
Read more: Study: Children With Autism Are Often Targets of Bullying…
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Per a survey done by Cox Communications Teen Online & Wireless Safety, “38% of teens have experience with cyberbullying.” If you’re concerned about cyberbullying, check out a free live event on Saturday, April 21: “9 Lights in a Child’s Life,” streamed online from its Parker, CO location. A panel composed of nine leaders in the community, including 15-year-old child safety advocate Cassandra Perkins, a spokesperson for Be Your Own You (BYOU), a girls’ self-esteem company, will discuss internet safety and strategies for adults and children.
Read more: National Day of Cyberbullying Awareness Streams Live on April 21…
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April 2011 saw the first-ever conference on bullying prevention when The White House spoke out against bullying being perceived as just a normal rite of passage. Over the past year, parents, students, educators, nonprofits, and community organizers have elevated the issue, raising their voices and launching campaigns.
Read more: Stop Bullying! Revitalized Government Website Takes Action…
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“When I became a teacher I entered the classroom feeling for the broken and bereft, the small, the timid, the socially outcast, the dull, the nerdy kids and the students who were gay.”
Read more: Campaign Against Bullying Is Long Overdue…
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When teens spend a lot of time online, they don’t always encounter friends.
Bullying isn’t a new problem, but there are new ways of delivering the torment. If bullying can take place 24/7 through social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, how can you take a stand against it? Watch “Teen Stands Up to Bullies” to see what even a little dose of positivity can do to help.
Read more: Teens Fight Bullying…
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