In the United States and Western countries, 25% of public schools report that bullying occurs daily or weekly among students. One in five high school students say they were bullied in the past year. However, because bullying has received national attention, schools and communities are now talking more openly about it. The document provides advice on how to handle bullying, such as talking to children about their experiences, informing the school, encouraging children to avoid what the bully is targeting, remaining calm and walking away if bullied, and speaking to the bully's parents or teachers with a school official present.