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  • Cyberbullying less common but more harmful to victims

    The University interviewed 3112 grade 6 to 12 students in 30 schools across Australia.  Their data shows that 30% of students say they have been victim to “traditional” face-to-face bullying while 15% were subject to online bullying.  Some 7.5% of the total students surveyed said they had been bullied both face-to-face and online.

  • How Does a November Trip to Florida Sound?

    This can be your reality!  Bid on a ONE-WEEK HOTEL STAY FOR DISNEY WORLD/EPCOT CENTER and SUPPORT KIDSBRIDGE! At this year’s Kidsbridge Annual Fundraiser being held on Thursday, November 3rd, one of the featured trips in our silent auction is a one-week timeshare at the Parkway International Resort in Kissimmee, FL. Just a mile from Disney World and Epcot Center,…

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  • Creating a Safe Environment!

    Edutopia has kindly shared twenty tips for creating a safe environment within the classroom. This is perfect timing for teacher’s looking to ensure that their classroom is safe and adheres to New Jersey’s new anti-bullying legislation. Click here to view the tips!  Unsure about how to teach students these important life-skills? Book a trip to…

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  • Don’t be a bully. Don’t be a victim. Be more than a bystander!

    Lawrence Township Education Foundation is sponsoring Lynne Azarchi’s seminar “Don’t be a bully. Don’t be a victim. Be more than a bystander” on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. This topic is very timely due to the passage of the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights.” This session will give parents the knowledge they need…

  • Target Field Trip Grants Program

    Looking for a way to fund a trip to the Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum?  Grants are a great way to attain funding for your classroom field trips!   Apply now for the Target Field Trip Grants program to receive up to $700 for Spring 2012 K-12 field trips to “art, science, and cultural museum visits; community service…

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  • International STAND UP to Bullying Day

    International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special bi-annual event in which people across the world who have signed a special “pledge shirt” join together in wearing them to: 1)  Send a loud, non-confrontational message of resistance to bullies 2)  Identify themselves to victims as a source of support willing to help 3)  Draw attention to the effects…

  • Bullying Effects Test Scores

    According to a study done in Virginia by the American Psychological Association, schools where the bullying climate is more severe report three to six percent lower standardized test scores than schools where anti-bullying is a priority. Researchers collected results from over 7,300 ninth grade students and 3,000 teachers from 284 high schools in Virginia. Researchers remarked…

  • See how New Jersey schools are stepping up!

     Many New Jersey schools have been prepping for the new Jan. 6 anti-bullying legislation by revising policies, training staff, and/or appointing anti-bullying supervisors. Has your school started preparing for the new anti-bullying law? What sort of progress have you seen?   Lewis Goldstein, assistant superintendent for Princeton Regional Schools, states, “We are in the process of revising…

  • Parents worried about cyberbullying

    According to HealthDay.com, cyberbullying is becoming a big concern amongst parents. The American Osteopathic Association polled 1,000 parents of teenagers ages 13-17 on topics about social media and cyberbullying. The survey revealed that 85% of parents had children who held social media accounts. Additionally, the survey found that 52% of the parents were concerned about cyberbullying. Read…

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  • NJ Toughest Anti-Bullying Law

    Are you aware that NJ has one of the best and toughest anti-bullying laws in the country effective this September ? The 2009 report by the New Jersey Commission on Bullying in Schools helped push this law into reality. Do you feel like this law will help? Does this 2009 report portray your school’s environment? How will the law affect your classroom and/or teaching style?…

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