Bully Free: It Starts With Me…and You
Bullied students that go it alone because they don’t know who to turn to are far more likely to fall behind in their studies, get sick and/or depressed, miss school, and drop out. And in the most tragic cases, the bullied student commits suicide, or “bullycide,” as it has come to be known. However, research tells us that one caring adult can make all the difference in a bullied student’s life.
That is why at the National Education Association, we are launching a Campaign Against Bullying which aims to identify caring adults in our schools and communities who are willing to stand out as someone pledged to help bullied
