How do we help our children avoid being bullied? Some of the statistics for bullying according to a national survey reported on Greatschools.org are staggering. Here are some of the highlights:
28% of students in this survey reported that in the last six months they had been bullied either verbally or physically.
60% of students who were identified as bullies in grades 6 to 9 went on to have at least one criminal conviction by the time they turned 24
School intervention programs (which includes school uniforms) are reported at reducing bullying by 30-50%
Bullying is obviously a big issue with schools and parents looking for answers. Uniforms have been one tactic that some schools is trying. Both parents and students have mixed responses when asked “Do School Uniforms Prevent Bullying?”