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Edison Addresses Bullying at the Library
Six “Fundamentals of Communication” students at Edison State Community
College, Darke County Campus, will offer a presentation addressing the
issues of bullying on Tuesday December 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the
Greenville Public Library.
Students Jordan Seaman, William Weaver, Maggie Bankson, Isabel Shaw,
Kaitlyn Schmidt and Asia Sykes will talk about the different types of
bullying, its impact on victims, and different ways to address the
problem. The program is a culmination of 16 weeks of preparation
in public speaking, research, and teamwork.
While statistics may vary, all sources agree bullying is a major
problem in the U.S. For instance, one national anti-bullying site
reports that 90 percent of fourth through eighth graders report being
victims of bullying, with over 3.2 million victims reported every year.
Approximately 160,000 teens skip school daily due to bullying, and one
in 10 will eventually drop out of school.
Surveys done in three Edison State communications classrooms indicate
nearly two-thirds of the students have been bullied, about a third have
actually participated in bullying, and almost without exception
students have observed bullying (referred to as bystanders).
What are the harmful effects of bullying? Why does it happen? What can
victims and bystanders do about it? These are just a few of the
questions the Edison State team hopes to address. Registration not
required.
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