Most kids need to be taught what it means to be kind and compassionate. Some kids know full well what that means, but don’t care, since there is no immediate consequence to using the Net to ruin someone’s life. One way to combat this maybe to make parents of repeat offenders financially liable to pay for counseling or medical expenses, or tuition of the bullied child if there is enough proof.
I still favor trying to empower each child first. My first preference is to return christian prayer in schools, but too many of today’s young parents have grown up unchurched and suspicious of any benefits found in the Christian Church. More activity clubs, more martial arts classes, more relaxation techniques so you can learn to calm yourself. There won’t always be someone to rescue you from the mean people.
I am a Christian, but really hated prayer in the school. Many kids made a mockery of praying and many prayers were not in accordance with the rules of my own denomination. Prayers are best left out of public schools.