Bullying

LGBTQI+ Youth

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 This article defines LGBTQ+ and provides facts and statistics about the rates and effects of bullying as well as suggestions for ways we can help.

LGBTQ+ Bullying: Making Schools Safe for LGBTQ+ and the Transgender Communities

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 This article provides information on how bullying impacts LGBTQ+ students and what safe spaces can do to help them. 

Bullying Prevention Resources

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This article provides facts and resources so you can identify what bullying is, where it happens, and what power you have to prevent it.

Research Shows Rise in Cyberbullying During COVID-19 Pandemic

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This article discusses research that shows cyberbullying has increased 70% during stay-at-home orders and explores pandemic stressors that contribute to online bullying.

Cyberbullying On the Rise During the Pandemic

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This article outlines a study that proves that hate speech among children and teens has risen 70% since students started classes online during the pandemic.

Bullying 2020: How to help kids deal with bullying over masks, politics and more

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This article outlines the various ways that students have been bullied during the pandemic, and what teachers and schools can do.

What are the best ways to Prevent Cyber Bullying in Schools?

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This article outlines a new study that identifies the most effective approaches to bullying prevention.

New Law Protects Transgender Students

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In Virginia, there is a new law in place that protects transgender students like Gavin Grimm from harassment. This law will allow students to be themselves and feel safer in school.

Twitter Can Be a Mean Place. Meet @TheNiceBot

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In response to negative, bullying comments on Twitter, Champions Against Bullying created the NiceBot, which gives out compliments. The hope is that it will spread awareness about cyberbullying and inspire kindness.

LGBTQ Secondary Students Still Face Hostility in School, But Considerable Improvements Show Progress

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While LGBTQ students still are still likely to face harassment and bullying in school, there have been significant improvements since 2001. School-based supports have a positive effect on school climates and have decreased homophobic remarks.

Cyberbullying: What Teachers and Schools Can Do

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Middle school students, especially girls, are experiencing cyberbullying. Schools need to step up and address cyberbullying even when it happens outside of school by teaching kids how to be good online citizens and getting parents involved.

Five Ways We Can End Discrimination and Harassment Against Gay and Transgender Youth in Schools

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Legislation is needed to clearly prohibit bullying of students based on their sexual and gender orientations. Teachers need to be trained in how to respond when they see and hear bullying, and there should be mandated counseling for bullies and students that are bullied.

Should Schools Be Held Responsible for Cyberbullying?

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Some teachers argue that cyberbullying majorly impacts students and should be addressed at school. Other teachers argue that schools cannot be held responsible for cyberbullying that happens off of school grounds.

Podcast: 3 Ways to Make Schools Safe for LGBTQ Students

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All students deserve a safe and equitable education. Teachers and parents can take action to protect LGBTQ students in schools by educating themselves, speaking up to stop bullying, and supporting inclusion.

Podcast: Cyberbullying: Signs to Look for in your Children

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Cyberbullying is common and increasing amongst teens. Parents need to be aware, know warning signs of cyberbullying, and know ways to address it with their kids.

LGBTQ Youth

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This article discusses how LGBTQ youth are more likely to be bullied than their straight peers. Parents and schools can create safe spaces where LGBTQ youth feel accepted and supported.

A Nationwide Rise in Cyberbullying Spurs Schools to Take Action

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This article shows that there has been an increase in cyberbullying or online abuse, especially for girls, as more and more people have access to social media. Cyberbullying is being addressed in schools with new social-emotional learning curriculums. * TRIGGER WARNING

End the Silence on LGBT Bullying

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This article discusses how school can be a hostile environment for LGBTQ youth, from preventing teachers from speaking up when they see bullying based on sexual orientation to excluding LGBTQ issues from the curriculum. LGBTQ students deserve teachers and schools that actively support them.

What Is Cyberbullying?

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This government resource explains what cyberbullying is and how it can be prevented or reported.