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May 16, 2013

The Double Standard of Coming Out

In sports, machismo and closeted sexuality prevail. And players courageous enough to talk about their sexual orientation are, sadly, not on equal footing.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

May 10, 2013

Microaggressions Have No Place in School

When a student directed an LGBT slur at a classmate, this teacher missed the teachable moment. He won’t let that happen again.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

March 8, 2013

Students Activists Need Our Support

A pair of news stories this week reported that students were being silenced and punished when they attempted to speak up for others. This is disappointing.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

February 25, 2013

Women’s History Month Opens Path to STEM

The theme of Women’s History Month 2013 is “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.” Make March a jumping-off point for a year-long effort to invite female students into the world of STEM.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

January 24, 2013

"Rape Culture" Lives Close to Home

When students express outrage over the “rape culture” in another country, the teacher brings the discussion closer to home for further exploration.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

January 11, 2013

Bathroom Rules to Keep Students Safe

For transgender youth, the school’s bathroom can be a dangerous place. School administrators must set policies now allowing for students to use the facilities to match their gender identities.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

December 7, 2012

Peer Perspective Challenges Stereotypes

On a recent field trip, I found Nashley and Bersabeh in a quiet corner of the library, sharing both a chair and a book. For an English teacher, this scene is pure gold: two ninth-graders, becoming friends, in the library, reading a book. I snapped a photo before squealing my delight. Then, I crouched down next to them to find out more about what they were reading.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

December 6, 2012

Help Save A Life

Students are dying. On Nov. 27, Josh Pacheco took his own life. He had come out as gay to his mother a couple months before his death. His parents learned recently that Josh had been bullied at school.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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