Vermont Public is independent, community-supported media, serving Vermont with trusted, relevant and essential information. We share stories that bring people together, from every corner of our region. New to Vermont Public? Start here.

© 2024 Vermont Public | 365 Troy Ave. Colchester, VT 05446

Public Files:
WVTI · WOXM · WVBA · WVNK · WVTQ · WVTX
WVPR · WRVT · WOXR · WNCH · WVPA
WVPS · WVXR · WETK · WVTB · WVER
WVER-FM · WVLR-FM · WBTN-FM

For assistance accessing our public files, please contact hello@vermontpublic.org or call 802-655-9451.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Battling Bullying And Harassment

Bodnarchuk
/
iStock
The most recent annual statistics show that there were almost 700 incidents of bullying in Vermont schools in 2015-16.

When they rank states with the biggest bullying problems, Vermont is safely near the bottom: 44th out of 46 states on the list. And bullying in Vermont schools has remained relatively flat over the past four years. So what's the problem?

The fact is, during the 2015-16 school year, there were almost 700 reported instances of bullying.

We speak with UVM Education Professor Bernice Garnett and Michael Dreiblatt, president of Stand Up to Bullying, about preventing bullying and harassment, what to do when its reported and when you witness it. Both are members of the Agency of Education's Harassment, Hazing and Bullying Advisory Council.

Also on the program, there's a new semi-annual publication called "Ladybroad Ledger" that highlights the works of Vermont's female cartoonists. We speak with editor and designer Stephanie Zuppo.

Broadcast live on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Latest Stories