Inclusive Education Means Safe, Welcoming Schools for All Students
Schools should be safe and welcoming for all children—on this point responsible adults agree. But currently, discriminatory laws and censorship policies threaten the well-being of children. LGBTQ+ young people and families are being targeted, along with Black, Indigenous and other people of color and members of historically marginalized groups, whose histories and experiences are being misrepresented and erased.
During this back-to-school season, we encourage parents, caregivers, educators and community members to support the rights of all children to safety and representation. Advocate for the children and families in your communities who are being harmed. These LFJ resources provide information about inclusive education practices that benefit all children.
Social Justice Standards
The Social Justice Standards are a road map for anti-bias education at every stage of K-12 instruction, providing a common language and organizational structure educators can use to guide curriculum development and make schools more just and equitable.
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A Refuge for LGBTQ+ Young People
Student-run Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs are a federally protected space for young people to survive and thrive in the increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQ+ climate in schools and across the country.
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Speak Up at School
This guide offers advice to adults about how to respond to biased remarks and the use of stereotypes—and how to teach students to speak up as well.
