Bullying and Cyberbullying: Policies and Tools for Administrators
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Once regarded as a normal part of childhood, bullying now is recognized for causing lifelong negative effects that are both physical and psychological. Bullying is not simple jokes or comments made in jest, but deliberate actions taken by peers. And cyberbullying, traditional bullying's technology-enabled counterpart, has the potential to be even more devastating to its victims.
Arriving on the heels of increased efforts by the Obama administration to address what U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan characterized as a "silent epidemic," Thompson Information Services's Bullying and Cyberbullying: Policies and Tools for Administrators summarizes the scope of the national problem, analyzes the legal protections for students and provides management tips to help school staff and parents address this problem.
- Bullying and Cyberbullying: Policies and Tools for Administrators will help you learn how to identify and prevent problems that have plagued many schools, and discover the best practices of schools that have successfully helped students and protected themselves from lawsuits.
- Summary of the relevant case law to help prevent lawsuits
- Suggestions from experts for developing anti-bullying policies and procedures
- U.S. Department of Education guidance
- Troubleshooting tips for same-sex teasing
- Steps for addressing cyberbullying
- Recommendation for developing cyberbullying policies that maintain First Amendment protections
- Background information on "sexting" with tips for handling potentially "iffy" situations
Contents include:
Major Topics Covered
As the U.S. Department of Education steps up enforcement and courts grapple with many unanswered questions, you'll want to be on top of the most up-to-date bullying information available.
You'll find:
- Research into the reach and impact of bullying and cyberbullying
- The latest information on the legal landscape, including free speech concerns
- The most recent guidance on bullying from the U.S. Department of Education
- Model policies for sexual harassment, bullying, cyberbullying and "sexting"
- Tips on how to deal with these issues when they arise in your school.
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Bullying and Cyberbullying: Policies and Tools for Administrators is available in eBook format.
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