5 Student Centered Approaches to Improving School Safety

Anti Bullying Programs

Anti-bullying programs have taken many forms, and a number of policies have been put in place at schools in an attempt to curb bullying, such as zero-tolerance policies. But a report commissioned last year by the National Academy of Sciences found that zero-tolerance policies have “not had an impact in keeping schools safer.” So what should administrators do?

One study conducted during the 2012-2013 school year found that popular students make a bigger difference curbing bullying than teachers or school staff members. A good start to tackling the bullying problem may be to train students on identifying and reporting bullying behaviors to teachers and administrators.