Increased technology use in classrooms has led to new opportunities for bullying. Around half of principals see bullying as a serious problem, while most students who are bullied do not report it. There are different types of bullying, including physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying. Cyberbullying involves threatening or harassing through technology and social media, and its prevalence is rising with increased internet and phone use. Several high-profile teen suicides have been linked to cyberbullying. Educators and parents need to be aware of cyberbullying and encourage students to report incidents.

14. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 2007.