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By Alison DeNisco District Administration, January 2018 12/19/2017 Nevada recently launched an online reporting system for parents and students, joining a handful of other states and districts in efforts to combat bullying. Colorado was first to create an online bullying reporting tool in 2004, five years after the Columbine shooting. Since then, Oregon, Wyoming, Utah and Michigan

Encouraging Empathy Between Generations of Educators When I speak about preventing bullying, I encourage schools to create a “culture of compassion.” A big piece of this is helping students learn to see from each others’ points of view and treat one another better. But just as big a piece is helping the adults do the

Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania school leadership face various challenges to strategically plan for school climate improvement.  Following wide-scale implementation of comprehensive approaches, schools continue to articulate the need to “do something” to prevent and respond to bullying.  The STAR document contains four levels of bullying prevention practices and provides school building level leadership with

By: Rodger Dinwiddie “Why do I have to work with you?” If you’ve ever found yourself asking this question you’re not alone! My organization has had moments when “pain and suffering” seemed to dominate our culture. In fact, our own story was the inspiration to create a training program based on this premise. One question

Meet the IBPA Board How long have you been involved with IBPA? I have been involved with IBPA for almost ten years now. What drew you to the field of bullying prevention? First, I was a kid.  It was hard growing up.  I love kids and work with them constantly.  It’s hard for them growing

Meet the IBPA Board How long have you been involved with IBPA? I have served on the IPBA Board for 2 years. What drew you to the field of bullying prevention? My long-term public health interest in bridging the gap between prevention research and practice. What is your goal for IBPA in the future? I