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Back to School: Let’s Respect Mask Wearing Decisions

Sep 15, 2022 By: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, and Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health, and StopBullying.gov Ed Board,
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When we respect each other’s’ masking decisions, we help create a supportive environment for all students.

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School-Based Anti-Bullying Interventions Work!

Sep 12, 2022 By: Melissa C. Mercado-Crespo, PhD, MSc, MA, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and StopBullying.gov Ed Board member and Kevin J. Vagi, PhD End of
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A review of 69 studies shows school-based anti-bullying interventions reduce bullying—both in-person and cyber—and improve students’ mental health.