Dan Olweus, one of the pioneers in bullying prevention research provides the research based definition of bullying prevention as "A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." This page provides best practice resources to address bullying.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office for Safe Schools bullying prevention webpage contains resources for parents, educators, and professionals serving children and youth in school and out-of-school settings.
Resources are available here as well as by selecting the logo.
Bullying and Bias are all too often topics we need to address. The Teaching Tolerance website provides professional development as well as "classroom" resources to address hate and bias.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is the brainchild of Dr. Dan Olweus. It has been extensively researched throughout the world for over 35 years. Available resources are available here as well as selecting the logo.
The Center for Safe Schools based in Pennsylvania provides technical assistance and resources aligned to evidenced-based practices. The Center has been providing resources related to school safety for nearly two decades. The bullying prevention toolkit is available here.
School staff, families, and other adults in our communities must address bullying. This is how we will build a safe community and environment for all students. You can access resources here.