Your students are being bullied and bullying others, and you may not even know about it. MSNBC reports on a recent survey of over a half a million students across the nation in grades 3-12 that tells us that over 17 percent of kids say that are being bullied at least two or three times per month, verbally, physically, and/or online. The survey was conducted by researchers at Clemson University and also found that, disturbingly, many of those surveyed didn’t believe that there was a system in place to protect them.
Nearly 35 percent of students in grades six and above said that they would join in bullying another student they didn’t like. The numbers are much more dismal for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. A study from GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) reports that 40.1 percent of LGBT students have been physically harassed and 30 percent missed at least one day of school in the month preceding its survey due to safety concerns.
Join SAANYS is addressing these startling statistics. On December 1, SAANYS is launching a statewide series of workshops on the laws surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, and sexting from the New York State Police during the first half of the session. Then, discover more about the research-based and successful OLWEUS bullying prevention program.
Presenters: Trooper George Murphy, Outreach Coordinator
James Dillon – Certified OLWEUS Trainer
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