One principal gives advice to stop bullying in regards to National Stop Bullying Day

October 12th is National Stop Bullying Day. Bullying is a problem that students all across the county face every day. And with the digital era, much bullying now takes place online.

Over 40% of teens have been bullied online and 25% report it happening more than once.

At Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, Principal Kirstin Gibson tells 47 ABC it used to be a middle school and high school problem, but now they are seeing more bullying in elementary schools, especially with the prevalence of social media and the usage of cell phones.

Gibson tells students, “Would you say that to someone’s face?” because she says students tend to feel protected by a computer. She states students have this space to say whatever they want in what they think will not have many repercussions.

Gibson’s biggest advice, “The best thing for parents and for school systems is to be proactive. And that’s what we advise parents to do is limit the amount of time that their student is on your computer or is on the cell phone and if they are, when they are is to monitor.”