Bullying Prevention

Explore how parents, educators, students, and communities can work together to address the causes and effects of bullying and cyberbullying.

Bullying Prevention
Resources to Fight Bullying and Harassment at School
Discover websites, organizations, articles, planning guides, lesson plans, and other resources dedicated to preventing bullying and harassment.
The Research Is In
Are We Doing Recess Right? A New Tool Can Help
An analysis of nearly 500 playgrounds finds that recess can be optimized to build social skills and relationships.
Bullying Prevention
Empowering Students to Curb Bullying
Standing up to bullying can be frightening, but students can use these low-risk strategies to support peers who are bullied.
Student Wellness
The Challenge of Middle School Entry
Character Education
Doorways Into Activism
Books can give children an entry point to taking action in the outside world by providing examples of how to address bullying, bias, and injustice.
Character Education
Rejecting the ‘Mean Girl’ Framework
Ideas for guiding girls toward positive interactions with each other.
Bullying Prevention
How to Respond When Students Use Hate Speech
Some activities for creating a healthy classroom culture.
Bullying Prevention
Anatomy of School Bullying
Understanding the hot spots within schools is essential to putting a stop to student bullying.
Bullying Prevention
What Is Identity-Based Bullying—and How Can I Stop It?
An introduction to a particularly destructive form of bullying—and three things you can do to address it.
Bullying Prevention
Research-Backed Approaches to Preventing Bullying
Programs, tips, and strategies for reducing bullying using SEL techniques.