Bullying Facts

Look at the latest facts concerning bullying. Scary!
According to the U.S. Department of Education:

• 8 out of 10 students report being bullied during their school days.
• 160,000 students miss school every day due to fear of being picked on or beaten up by a bully.
• Approximately 2 out of 10 students are scared throughout the school day.
• 58% have not told their parents about an online bullying incident.
• 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school.
• 42% of students have bullied online; 1 in 4 had it happen more than once.
• 21% of students received mean or threatening e-mail or other messages.

We ALL need to take responsibility and report bullying when we see it or communicate to school administrators and teachers.

Help me take a stand against bullying! This is good self defense! Yes?

Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
803-462-9425
samuraikarate@bellsouth.net