EVALUATION FINDINGS:
Build Trust, End Bullying, Improve Learning
An independent evaluation of The Colorado Trust’s three-year, $9 million statewide Bullying Prevention Initiative shows that bullying in funded schools and community-based organizations was prevalent during the initiative’s first year – particularly in middle schools – but declined over the three-year period.
Bullying decreased when adults and students were willing to intervene, treat each other fairly and show they care. Positive relationships among adults and students and a culture of trust and fairness had a direct impact on reducing bullying.
The findings also show that schools with lower levels of bullying reported higher scores on the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) in reading, writing and math.
The evaluation highlights report, Build Trust, End Bullying, Improve Learning, includes tips on how parents, educators and policymakers can help prevent bullying.