Even bullying has changed in pandemic, says NCEA presenter
Jodee Blanco, an anti-bullying advocate and author of a book on her own experience of being bullied when she was a student, addressed Catholic educators April 8, 2021, during the virtual National Catholic Educational Association convention. Blanco spoke in a workshop about bullying trends in schools during COVID-19. (CNS screen grab/National Catholic Educational Association)
By Carol Zimmermann
• Catholic News Service • Posted April 9, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bullying in schools is nothing new, but in the COVID-19 era, it has taken different forms.
And at this year’s annual National Catholic Educational Association convention, Catholic educators, who have already adapted to new ways of teaching and monitoring safety protocols this past year, were advised to be on the lookout for new ways of bullying they may have already witnessed.