Bullying Affects a Quarter of High Schools Students
About a quarter of high school students were bullied at least once during the 2008-2009 school year, and about 7 percent were bullied online by other students, according to new data released Monday by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Alarmingly, 4.1 percent of students ages 12-18 who were bullied—approximately 289,000 students—reported bringing a gun, knife, or other weapon to school; 7.4 percent of students who were cyber bullied reported bringing a weapon to school.
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In October 2010, the Department of Education sent a letter to public schools and universities highlighting the importance of reducing bullying. "Bullying fosters a climate of fear and