Prevention of bullying behavior

Bullying by students erodes students' ability to learn. This page offers links to resources and services aimed at dealing with and preventing bullying behavior.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education's Learning Multimedia Center has many materials on the subject available to the public. Visit the electronic library, and type the appropriate keywords in the search form or contact them at 453-6800. Santa Clara County residents can check out materials for up to four weeks.

California Department of Education

BullyingInfo.org

National Crime Prevention Center

Web Resources

The Bully Project - A documentary film that highlights kids and families as they deal with bullying at school.
Combat Bullying: Tools and Resources - Resources for addressing name-calling, cyberbullying, hate speech, and Internet safety from the Anti-Defamation League.
Cyberbullying - Cyberbullying resources from the National Crime Prevention Council.
Cyberbullying Research Center - Created by two professors of Criminal Justice.
FBI Safety on Surfing Internet Challenge - A free Internet safety and cyber citizenship program for 3-8 grades.
Guidance on Bullying and Civil Rights Protections - U.S. Department of Education emphasizes the school administrator's role in preventing bullying.
NetSmartz - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has resources for parents, children, educators and law enforcement.
Stomp Out Bullying - A national anti-bullying and cyberbullying program for kids and teens from Love Our Children USA.
Stop Bullying Now - U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration provides information for both kids and adults in English and Spanish.
A Thin Line - An MTV social marketing campaign on digital abuse directed at students.
Wired Safety - Features resources on Internet safety, including the Stop Cyberbullying Toolkit for Schools.

Date last updated: September 27, 2011