Bullying

Update on School Bullying

December 12, 2013 Earlier this year we shared with you the facts on school bullying; in 2012 alone, more than 12,000 instances of bullying were reported. Well since then, the State of New Jersey has compiled new numbers that point to major improvements in our schools.…

The Case for Play: How Recess Makes Schools Safer

May 17, 2013 As bullying in schools increasingly gains media attention, new studies have emerged that link environmental factors to kids’ behavior in schools. Better school breakfast or lunch programs, for example, can improve academic performance and social interaction. Awareness of bullying and the appropriate methods for dealing with it can also help create safer schools.…

Standing Up for Students: Anti-Bullying Programs in NJ Schools

April 29, 2013 It used to be spitballs.  But bullying today – as highlighted in media and entertainment and by a growing number of nonprofits – is increasingly severe, damaging to students (psychologically and physically), and disruptive to classrooms. In New Jersey alone, more than 26,000 incidents of violence and bullying were reported in 2011 in accordance with a new statewide anti-bullying law. …