The current state of bullying: Almost one out of every four students (22%) report being bullied during the school year. 64% of children who were bullied did not report bullying. According to the CDC, students who experience bullying are at increased risk for academic problems, substance use, and violent behavior later in life. Good News: The Bullyproof Revolution is working. Bullying prevention programs can decrease bullying by up to 25%. 57% of bullying situations stop with peer intervention. The expert authors in the BULLYPROOF series of books lead the charge in helping their communities become bullyproof. Their unique and effective methods help children and families become empowered, and in turn help others around them. The experts in this Special Edition of BULLYPROOF are: Troy Auman Todd Besier Elizabeth Cummings James Degrechie Michelle Degrechie Scott Hertzig Erin Lauraine Mike Moh Johnnie Morris Lisa Piper Michael Wegmann