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Schools are meant to be safe havens for growth and learning. But it can be hard for students in K-12 to feel safe in the classroom and learn if they\u2019re witnessing or experiencing bullying.<\/p>\n

Despite decades of anti-bullying campaigns and education efforts in schools, the 2022 State of School Safety Report<\/a> found strong concerns remain about peer-on-peer abuses (such as physical and verbal attacks) and various forms of bullying and harassment. While these issues remain front and center for many in and out of K-12, students, educators, parents, administrators, and staff aren\u2019t all on the same page about the current state of bullying in school districts.<\/p>\n

Understanding the disconnect can help address these issues. Learn what adult stakeholders need to know to help stop and prevent bullying and cyberbullying in K-12 schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How ready are schools to handle bullying?<\/p>\n

The report, by Safe and Sound Schools<\/a> and co-sponsored by Lightspeed Systems\u00ae, found there\u2019s a divide between the perceptions of students and teachers when it comes to bullying: Nearly 80% of educators polled felt their school was ready to deal with bullying and cyberbullying, but only 60% of students agreed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s the power of asking,\u201d said Michele Gay, Co-Founder of Safe and Sound Schools. \u201c[Students are] speaking up, and they\u2019re telling us, \u2018What\u2019s here isn\u2019t enough.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

To close the gap in preparedness perception, stronger anti-bullying policies need to be in place for ensuring better preparation for bullying and cyberbullying. When it comes to bullying, both online and offline, Gay shared that oftentimes, schools only see \u201cthe tip of the iceberg,\u201d and educators often don\u2019t learn that a bullying incident has occurred until the situation has already escalated.<\/p>\n

Edtech solutions can help educators get the visibility they need so they can intervene sooner, correct the behavior, and even prevent bullying and cyberbullying before it starts or escalates. Online safety software, like Lightspeed Systems, can help K-12 schools address bullying by:<\/p>\n