Foreword / Lynn M. Cromley
1. Cyberbullying in Social Media: Students
Educators Defining Cyberbullying and Social Media
Examining the Behaviors of Cyberbullies against Their Victims
The Emotional Responses of Victims to Cyberbullying
The Peculiarity of Cyberbullying in Social Media
The Impact of Cyberbullying in Social Media on Educational Institutions
School Districts: Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Safe Learning Environment
Students' Mental and Physical Health
Cyberbullying and Social Media Denned
State Statutes, Regulations, and Policies
Definitions and Types of Social Media
Cyberbullying in Social Media: It Really, Really Hurts
Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Criminal Statutes and Proposed Federal Civil Legislation
Proposed Federal Civil Legislation
Examination of Adjudicated State and Federal Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases
First Amendment: School District Speech Cases
Material and Substantial Disruption Standards
Student-to-Student Speech
Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech
Forecast of Substantial Disruption Standard
Student-to-Student Speech
Student-to-Teacher and Student-to-Administrator Speech
First Amendment: Higher-Education Speech Cases
Harassment Cases, Statutes, and Regulations
Sexting Cases and Statutes
Civil Rights and Other Statutes, Educational institutions' Policies
The United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Dear Colleague Letter
Invasion of Privacy Cases
Examination of Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases Filed, But Not Adjudicated
2. Cyberbullying in Social Media: Employees
Email Usage: Friend or Foe
Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators and Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students
Statutes: Students Cyberbullying Educators
Cases: Students Allegedly Cyberbullying Educators
Cases Where the Employees and Educational Entities Were Successful
Cases Where the Students Were Successful
Cases Filed, But Not Adjudicated
Cases: Educators Allegedly Cyberbullying Students
Case Where Employee Was Disciplined, But Not Terminated
Case Where the Employee Was Terminated
Case Filed, But Not Adjudicated
3. Cyberbullying in Social Media: Parents
Health Benefits and Concerns
Responses to Parent Cyberbullying or Harassment
Civil and Criminal Statutes and Regulations
Parent/Student as Victims versus Educational Institutions
Educational Institution Victim versus Parent(s) and/or Student(s)
Parent/Student Victim, Parent of Another Student, and Social Media Website
Parent/Student Victim, Other Students, and Social Media Website
Court Decisions Involving Parents and Educational Institutions
Parent/Student Victims versus Educational Institutions
Parent/Student Victims and Employee Victim
Social Media Privacy Case
A. Table of State Bullying and Cyberbullying Laws
B. Cyberbullying in Social Media Cases
E. Questions and Ideas for Staff Development