For MASSPTA

October 21-27, 2007

Did you know that nearly 70% of children described as "bullies" and 66% of bullying victims were crime victims, compared with 43% of children who were neither bullies nor victims?  Those sobering statistics from a new study from the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center show why more needs to be done to prevent bullying in America's schools. National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (October 21-27) aims to do just that.

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week is sponsored by the PACER Center's National Center for Bullying Prevention and cosponsored by the PTA and other educational organizations.  During the week, teachers, parents, and children nationwide are encouraged to increase community awareness about the prevalence and impact of bullying.  Both the PACER Center and PTA have a significant amount of antibullying resources to help educate your school and community during National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week and beyond.