In collaboration with YouthTruth, the Gay, Lesbian and State Education Network (GLSEN) surveyed more than 1,300 students ages 13 to 18 and more than 1,000 teachers to collect data about instances of biased language and bullying based on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, body size, gender, religion, ability, economic status and gender expression. GLSEN used the results […]
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READ MORE >>Discrimination based on religion and ethnicity has seen a dramatic increase, specifically in the last year. According to a recent Huffington Post article, this is due to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, as well as the media’s coverage of the election. A report published by the Georgetown University’s Bridge Initiative found […]
READ MORE >>According to a recent NPR Education article, one in five children in the U.S. suffers from a mental health condition and nearly 80 percent of those children do not receive the help they need. It is a known fact that there is a link between bullying and mental health issues such as depression and even […]
READ MORE >>How prevalent is bullying in schools? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 22 percent of students between 12–18 years old reported being bullied at school in 2013. Of those students, more than half reported being made fun of, called names, or insulted half reported being the subject of rumors 20 percent reported […]
READ MORE >>Lunchtime can be a rough time for students. If a student is new to a school or does not have friends in their lunch period, they may be at a loss for where to sit and oftentimes students don’t readily invite others to sit with them. To help students overcome this awkward situation and help […]
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