On July 1, 2012, the Dignity for All Students Act takes full effect. Bullying affects students at all grade levels, sometimes seriously affecting their ability to succeed in school and their emotional and psychological development. The Dignity Act aims to protect New York State's public school students from harassment and bullying by focusing on prevention, education and improving school climate.
On July 1, 2012, the Dignity for All Students Act takes full effect. Bullying affects students at all grade levels, sometimes seriously affecting their ability to succeed in school and their emotional and psychological development. The Dignity Act aims to protect New York State's public school students from harassment and bullying by focusing on prevention, education and improving school climate.
The family of Emilie Olsen, a Chinese-American adoptee, filed a lawsuit last week alleging the Fairfield City School District did not do enough to prevent their daughter's bullying.
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Roughly 20% of high school students report being bullied at school in the past year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 15% of high school students said they were bullied online.
A decade ago, 28% of students reported being bullied.
Bullying behavior is typically defined as a persistent pattern of harassment and intimidation that's directed at an individual and can be physical or verbal.
This study found that the states with laws that had even one of these Department of Education suggestions showed 24% less reports of in-person bullying and 20% less reported cyberbullying.
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