National Center for Education Statistics News

Schools, Lawmakers, Tech Firms Trying to Curb Rising Cyberbullying

Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online. The cyberbullying was so distressing …

Today’s Climate of Crime, Safety and Security at Schools, Colleges

One in every 5 middle and high school students has complained of being bullied at school and the number of reports of sexual assault on college campuses has more than tripled over the past decade, according to a federal study. …