Youth-Nex Hosts Anti-bullying State Conference and Research Meeting
Photos of the State and Private Bullying Events Co-sponsored by Youth-Nex. Details can be found here.
Charlottesville High School
Over 500 attendees including school officials, counselors and law enforcement personnel filled the auditorium.
Patrick Tolan
Dr. Tolan's opening remarks focused on viewing bullying through a Positive Youth Development framework.
Audience members confer.
Legal Issues with Bullying
Craig Wood spoke about the potential liabilities for school teachers and administrators if they fail to take action to prevent and remedy threatening and abusive behaviors against students.
The Speakers
Experts answered audience questions at the end of the day.
A school-based intervention
Dr. Limber, from Clemson University, spoke about the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.
Think Tank for Researchers
After the state conference, researchers convened for a two day private meeting.
A PYD Approach
Dr. Tolan addresses the group of scholars.
Discussion
Dr. Dorothy Espelage of the University of Illinois and Dena Sacco of Harvard University.
Monticello
Think Tank researchers took time out for a field trip exploring Mr. Jefferson's home.
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