WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T AND WHY
A compelling body of evidence points to the need for a comprehensive rethinking of traditional approaches to bullying prevention, which typically fail to take into account:

• The complex and interrelated factors that create environments in which bullying and other antisocial behavior flourishes
• The adverse impact of bullying on the great majority of kids who are neither perpetrators nor targets, but who are exposed to bullying on a regular basis in schools, neighborhoods and other settings
• The vital role of parents, teachers and other adults in curbing and preventing bullying.

Conventional anti-bullying strategies — a hodge-podge of remedial programs and stop-gap measures targeting a few “problem” students — have been shown to yield mixed results at best, and in some cases do more harm than good. By contrast, innovative new prevention/intervention models have proven effective not only in reducing the severity and frequency of bullying, but in enhancing student achievement and the overall climate and culture of schools.

Following are several particularly useful sources of information for schools, districts and/or community-based organizations interested in addressing the problem of bullying more purposefully and productively.

Best Practices in Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Learn more about the findings of The Colorado Trust’s Bullying Prevention Initiative (BPI) evaluation team, and the interrelated policies, strategies and investments that are increasingly recognized as best practices in bullying prevention and intervention. 

Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and Intervention
This policy brief summarizes recent research that sheds light on the shortcomings of zero-tolerance policies, conflict resolution and other conventional anti-bullying strategies. 

Tips & Topics for Bullying Prevention Success
These two- to three-page background papers developed over the course of The Colorado Trust’s Bullying Prevention Initiative (BPI) provide useful information on 10 key topics ranging from cyberbullying to sportsmanship to the role of parents in bullying prevention and intervention.  

Useful Websites
Browse a list of Web sites featuring a wide variety of information and resources on bullying and bullying prevention.