• Approximately 15-35% of students have been victims of cyberbullying.
• About 10-20% of students admit to cyberbullying others.
• Girls are just as likely, if not more likely, to be involved in cyberbullying as boys.
  (Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying)


• 64% of high school students surveyed by the Center for Youth Ethics said they had cheated on a test at least once in the past year, up from 60% in 2004.
• 36% said they had used the Internet to plagiarize an assignment, up from 33% 2 years ago.
• 82% said they had copied another student's work at least once in the past year.
  (Cheating on the Rise among High School Students)

This month the Principal’s Office is on your side in addressing these discipline issues.

In addition to the featured articles, this month’s Toolbox offers web-based resources on cyberbullying. And from our archives come additional resources for responding to high-tech cheating (Toolbox August 2009).

This month’s Advice column offers strategies for bullying prevention and intervention. We also revisit a Story from the Field about dealing with "unruly parents."

Related to the theme, the Professional Opportunities page announces a Character Education Conference with a keynote speaker on bullying and an awards competition. Check out the other events and announcements on this page.

Next month the Principal’s Office will delve deeper into this topic. Come back for more!