May 15, 2018
Students and Social Issues
Educators are uniquely positioned to work towards creating a safe, supportive and affirming school environment.
Students and Social Issues » LGBT Students
November 1, 2017
Students and Social Issues
With progress threatened, educators are pushing back to protect LGBTQ rights, especially for their students.
March 20, 2017
Education Policy
How do we protect academic freedom – especially during this era of ‘you’re fired – and also meet the goals of greater inclusion and openness?
November 15, 2016
Students and Social Issues
With gender-inclusive policies in place, educators can help transgender students stay safe and engaged in school.
June 7, 2016
Education Policy
Connecticut teacher Dusty Rader talks about his coming out and how his fellow educators across the U.S. can support their transgender students.
October 8, 2015
Students and Social Issues
A school climate survey conducted by GLSEN finds that transgender students are far more likely than other students to avoid bathrooms because they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
September 25, 2015
Students and Social Issues
Hundreds of books are either removed or challenged in U.S. schools and libraries each year.
October 27, 2014
Students and Social Issues
Real progress is being made to provide greater support & resources for LGBT students… but many schools are still hostile environments.
September 30, 2014
Students and Social Issues
A new landmark report asserts that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans are feeling the economic pain more acutely than others.
May 30, 2013
Students and Social Issues
While most school districts around the country have non-discrimination policies to safeguard their students, Madison Metropolitan School District in...