Bullying in Middle Schools in New York City Vasiliki Kritsovas The Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts vkritsovas@schools.nyc.gov

Evaluate an Existing Policy Select the Best Solution Public Policy Analyst Define the Problem Gather the Evidence Identify the Causes Evaluate an Existing Policy Develop Solutions Select the Best Solution

Public Policy Analysis: Step 1 Define the Problem ! Public Policy Analysis: Step 1

Brainstorming on Bullying… In your sourcebooks, respond to the following prompt/questions: Define bullying How do you think the bullied feels? What do you think bullying looks like?

What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.

Why does bullying occur in schools? Turn and Talk: Discuss various reasons as to why bullying occurs in middle schools

Public Policy Analysis: Step 2 Gather the Evidence ! Public Policy Analysis: Step 2

Gathering the Evidence With your partner, gather three- five pieces of evidence, showing that bullying exists in Middle Schools.

Public Policy Analysis: Step 3 Identify the Causes ! Public Policy Analysis: Step 3

And the Causes are… With your partner, create a visual web in order to show the various causes of bullying

What is your school doing to deal with Bullying? Interview an administrator or guidance counselor in the school in order to find out how bullying is being handled.

Assessing Policies/Laws on Bullying In the computer lab, students will: Conduct research on various bullying policies/laws Describe three policies Choose the one policy/law that is the most beneficial to middle school students and explain your response by providing evidence from the research

What Can I Do to White-Out Bullying? Now that you have gained an abundance of knowledge, what can you do in order to put an end to bullying?

Resources stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov nces.ed.gov wesleymission.org.au