/bullying Bullying en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:44:32 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-use-data-to-combat-bullying-and-enhance-school-safety Join our webinar to learn how data can help identify bullying, implement effective interventions, & foster student well-being. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:44:32 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-use-data-to-combat-bullying-and-enhance-school-safety /technology/what-teachers-and-principals-need-to-know-about-deepfakes/2024/09 The number of instances of students and staff victimized by AI-manipulated media is growing. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:04:20 GMT /technology/what-teachers-and-principals-need-to-know-about-deepfakes/2024/09 /leadership/what-cdc-safety-data-reveal-about-school-absenteeism-in-charts/2024/08 New federal data show a rising number of students feel unsafe at school. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:34:46 GMT /leadership/what-cdc-safety-data-reveal-about-school-absenteeism-in-charts/2024/08 /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 Middle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:08:33 GMT /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 /teaching-learning/what-is-doxxing-and-how-can-educators-protect-their-privacy-online/2024/05 Keeping personal and professional information separate can be difficult for teachers, experts say. Thu, 09 May 2024 20:47:13 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-doxxing-and-how-can-educators-protect-their-privacy-online/2024/05 /leadership/lgbtq-students-say-they-get-more-support-online-than-at-school-and-home/2024/05 In a new survey, LGBTQ+ teens also say the political climate hurts their mental health. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:44:22 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-students-say-they-get-more-support-online-than-at-school-and-home/2024/05 /policy-politics/oklahoma-nonbinary-students-death-shines-a-light-on-families-legal-recourse-for-bullying/2024/03 69´«Ã½ facing bullying and harassment from their peers face legal roadblocks in suing districts, but settlements appear to be on the rise Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:05:01 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-nonbinary-students-death-shines-a-light-on-families-legal-recourse-for-bullying/2024/03 /technology/what-a-proposed-ban-on-ai-assisted-deep-fakes-would-mean-for-cyberbullying/2024/01 69´«Ã½ who create AI-generated, intimate images of their classmates would be breaking federal law, if a new bill is enacted. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:42:04 GMT /technology/what-a-proposed-ban-on-ai-assisted-deep-fakes-would-mean-for-cyberbullying/2024/01 /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-do-better-by-jewish-students-this-chanukah/2023/12 An instructional specialist shares three pervasive mistakes that educators should avoid. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:12:45 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-do-better-by-jewish-students-this-chanukah/2023/12 /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 As most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:32:46 GMT /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 The first federal civil rights data released since the pandemic show that inequities persisted even when school buildings shut down. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:58:18 GMT /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-an-urgent-message-to-school-leaders-your-arab-and-muslim-students-need-you/2023/10 In the past, Middle East conflicts prompted spikes of anti-Muslim collective blame. It’s happening again today. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:25:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-an-urgent-message-to-school-leaders-your-arab-and-muslim-students-need-you/2023/10 /leadership/the-state-of-bullying-in-schools-in-charts/2023/08 Bullying is a top safety concern for teachers. Four charts show how widespread it is in schools and what policymakers are doing about it. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:41:23 GMT /leadership/the-state-of-bullying-in-schools-in-charts/2023/08 /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 A Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:33:56 GMT /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 /teaching-learning/a-teenager-with-disabilities-implores-educators-be-my-champion/2023/07 From cooperative learning to school projects, teachers can ensure that students with disabilities are fully included and supported. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:15:03 GMT /teaching-learning/a-teenager-with-disabilities-implores-educators-be-my-champion/2023/07 /leadership/no-being-bullied-or-ignored-doesnt-make-kids-stronger/2023/04 Teens with a history of negative peer interactions feel the sting of being bullied or excluded much more than other kids, research shows. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:25:58 GMT /leadership/no-being-bullied-or-ignored-doesnt-make-kids-stronger/2023/04 /leadership/parents-today-less-helicoptering-more-concern-about-kids-mental-health/2023/02 A new survey shows how parents' priorities for their children could be shifting. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:25:04 GMT /leadership/parents-today-less-helicoptering-more-concern-about-kids-mental-health/2023/02 /leadership/what-school-is-like-for-lgbtq-students-by-the-numbers/2022/10 Here are survey statistics on harassment, support, and fears experienced by LGBTQ students during pandemic-era schooling. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:22:08 GMT /leadership/what-school-is-like-for-lgbtq-students-by-the-numbers/2022/10 /leadership/some-breaks-from-bullying-but-fewer-supports-how-lgbtq-students-fared-in-the-pandemic/2022/10 A survey finds that LGBTQ students missed out on in-school supports in 2020-21, and a trend of declining harassment leveled off. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:29:27 GMT /leadership/some-breaks-from-bullying-but-fewer-supports-how-lgbtq-students-fared-in-the-pandemic/2022/10 /leadership/opinion-how-a-texas-teen-turned-bias-and-body-shaming-into-advocacy-and-action/2022/08 A 19-year-old student activist can teach educators lessons about how to inform and empower students. Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:24:58 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-a-texas-teen-turned-bias-and-body-shaming-into-advocacy-and-action/2022/08 /technology/teachers-demand-answers-from-social-media-companies-whats-it-going-to-do-to-our-kids/2022/07 Social media companies must address platforms' impact on kids' mental health and data privacy, educators say. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:20:19 GMT /technology/teachers-demand-answers-from-social-media-companies-whats-it-going-to-do-to-our-kids/2022/07 /leadership/school-crime-and-safety-what-a-decade-of-federal-data-show/2022/07 Cyberbullying, behavioral issues, and shootings were among the top concerns in a report through 2019-20 school year. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:37:10 GMT /leadership/school-crime-and-safety-what-a-decade-of-federal-data-show/2022/07 /leadership/bullying-dropped-as-students-spent-less-time-in-in-person-classes-during-pandemic/2022/01 Researchers based their findings on an analysis of internet searches on online and school-based harassment. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:49:36 GMT /leadership/bullying-dropped-as-students-spent-less-time-in-in-person-classes-during-pandemic/2022/01 /leadership/violence-hate-crimes-in-schools-surged-in-pre-covid-period-federal-watchdog-finds/2021/11 Data from several years preceding the pandemic sketched a troubling trajectory, the Government Accountability Office found. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:08:41 GMT /leadership/violence-hate-crimes-in-schools-surged-in-pre-covid-period-federal-watchdog-finds/2021/11 /leadership/a-hallmark-of-school-shooters-long-history-of-social-rejection/2021/09 New research finds that shooters in K-12 schools are more often "failed joiners" than loners. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:51:11 GMT /leadership/a-hallmark-of-school-shooters-long-history-of-social-rejection/2021/09 /events/webinar/making-connections-on-student-mental-health-in-the-pandemic The pandemic has made it more challenging for students who are struggling with mental health needs to find support at school—even when adults know they exist. A new nationally representative survey conducted by the EdWeek Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:09:12 GMT /events/webinar/making-connections-on-student-mental-health-in-the-pandemic /leadership/when-school-go-remote-many-lgbtq-students-lose-a-safe-space/2021/03 School can be an affirming environment for many LGBTQ young people, and the absence of in-person instruction has been difficult. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:01:10 GMT /leadership/when-school-go-remote-many-lgbtq-students-lose-a-safe-space/2021/03 /technology/what-educators-should-know-about-digital-self-harm-during-hybrid-and-remote-learning/2021/02 Some research suggests the phenomenon known as "digital self-harm" is on the rise and schools need to address it more directly. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:30:05 GMT /technology/what-educators-should-know-about-digital-self-harm-during-hybrid-and-remote-learning/2021/02 /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-lets-lawsuit-proceed-against-educators-in-students-suicide/2020/12 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, in Cincinnati, rules in the case of a 3rd grader who killed himself after repeated bullying. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:08:28 GMT /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-lets-lawsuit-proceed-against-educators-in-students-suicide/2020/12 /leadership/should-schools-still-play-dodgeball/2019/12 Lively debate persists around this playground game, which opponents say is ripe territory for bullies and which supporters argue builds skills like teamwork and resilience. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 02:27:08 GMT /leadership/should-schools-still-play-dodgeball/2019/12