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Grace Adams-Square – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Cyberbullying has been called a public health concern (Achuthan et al., 2023; Cheng et al., 2023; Patchin et al., 2023) and continues to be an issue that plagues students throughout the country (Hindu et al., 2022). The purpose of this study was to investigate the guidance and policy offered by federal legislators, state legislators, and school…
Descriptors: Bullying, Internet, State Action, Federal Government
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Jones, Alexis; Plumb, Allison M.; Sandage, Mary J. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which individuals with facial and/or speech differences secondary to a craniofacial anomaly experienced bullying through social media platforms during late school age and adolescence. Method: Using an online survey platform, a questionnaire was distributed via several public…
Descriptors: Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Speech Impairments, Physical Disabilities
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Hester, Wesley; Fenn, Walter L. – Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, 2014
Cyberbullying is a growing phenomenon influencing schools, which must be addressed. Transformational school leaders, as the literature suggests, employ strategies for addressing cyberbullying including forming partnerships, implementing education and awareness programs, and applying disciplinary action. The purpose of this study is to understand…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Trust (Psychology)
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Burnham, J. J.; Wright, V. H. – Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 2012
Cyberbullying is a growing concern because youth are technologically savvy. Much is to be learned about this pervasive phenomenon, especially during the middle school years when cyberbullying often peaks. This focus group study examined cyberbullying attitudes, beliefs, and opinions among middle school students in Alabama and describes…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Focus Groups, Middle Schools, Adolescents
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2012
Schoolwide support for higher achievement is essential. Students need a nurturing environment where they feel secure about learning, where the goal is success for every student and where students are confident they will receive mentoring and encouragement to prepare for their futures. Many schools are reinventing themselves to motivate students to…
Descriptors: School Culture, Academic Achievement, Expectation, Mastery Learning
Manzo, Kathleen Kennedy – Education Week, 2009
Faced with concerns about Internet predators, cyberbullying, students' sharing of inappropriate content on social networks, and the abundance of sexually explicit or violent content online, many school leaders and technology directors are placing tighter restrictions on Web access to shield students from potential harm. Yet in Trussville and other…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Sites, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Publishing