A longstanding challenge for school communities across the country and spanning decades of American education, bullying behavior is harmful to victims, offenders, and school learning environments, as well as linked to long-term mental health impacts and violent behaviors. Participants will examine the myriad issues and presentations of bullying, considering their impact on students’ learning and sense of safety in school today. We will talk about early prevention, effective intervention methods, and the importance of postvention for both the target and the student engaged in the bullying. Real-world scenarios and policy development will be discussed.
